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Victim, 65, in critical condition as eight shark attacks have been recorded off the waters of New York in the past year

Snake dropped from the grasp of a hawk in the sky and wrapped itself around the woman’s arm, then the bird tried to retrieve it

Bear was not, as initially thought, solely responsible for all instances of property damage – there are ‘other Hanks’

NSW minister says the number of brumbies is too high and needs to be reduced to save threatened species in the Snowy Mountains

Spider monkeys, predominantly found in tropical rainforests, are vulnerable to extinction and were given to wildlife authorities

Animal, found lounging in a Burbank neighborhood, climbed over a wall and headed back after it was done relaxing

Officials at Olympic national park are searching for animal after attack on eight-year-old on Saturday

Laughing owl and bush wren among five extinct birds added to list of contenders in popular annual contest

State officials, vets and volunteers endured an emotionally draining day to rescue the beached pod to no avail

Honeypot ant researchers hope to identify compounds that can be used in antimicrobial treatments as western science catches up to Indigenous knowledge

The lumberjack-hydrologists of the wild can help contain wildfires with their elaborate dam constructions

BB-12 had made a habit of crossing highways to visit the wealthy beach enclave, but last Thursday he was struck on the 101

Letters sent to two accreditation schemes say pollution is contributing to the extinction of a critically endangered fish species

A cull has been ruled out in the wake of dingo attacks but authorities are faced with protecting what locals say are a ‘national treasure’ on the world’s largest sand island

Erratic behavior observed in some sharks could be result of them ingesting bales of cocaine cast overboard by passing traffickers

The Australian Veterinary Association says demand for 24/7 emergency care and the high cost of education are contributing to high rates of burnout

By marrying Japanese philosophy with cat psychology, Australian author Carla Francis learned to pause, slow down and reflect

The state’s wildlife department is concerned the friendly fur-covered swimmer has become too acclimated to humans

‘High-risk’ animal was involved in mauling 23-year-old who reportedly ran into the sea to escape

Money fundraised by community after two crocs were found decapitated earlier this year, including 40-year-old saltwater named Lizzie

A 47-year0-old woman from Arizona suffered ‘significant injuries to her chest and abdomen’ after incident in national park

Estimated 60 to 100 rabbits are descendants of a group a backyard breeder illegally let loose when she moved away

Horses at five properties, all at least 30km apart, have died within 48 hours of the rapid onset of a severe, unspecified illness

Man taken to hospital after attack in Gulf coast town of Naples, before 6ft 9in reptile trapped by expert and taken away

Agriculture Victoria says it is ‘working with local veterinarians and experts to investigate the cause of multiple sudden horse deaths at three properties’

Video of capture of Burmese python measured at 19ft – as long as an adult giraffe is tall – was posted on Instagram

Fish, beavers and skunks all suffered from the deluge this week. But good news: populations are healthy and they will rebound

There is no clear explanation for the sea mammal’s behavior, say authorities, who has been seen riding and gnawing surfboards

Drones and personal watercraft among measures to protect beachgoers but expert calls for perspective over shark attack data

The animal had largely disappeared from the country, but the years-long debate over its recovery is coming to a head

The judge rejected Serge Paincahud’s ‘scared’ defense to fire at a black bear while illegally carrying a shotgun on a trail

Gabriel Barajas and Malea Tribble thought ‘it was all over for us’ – but marine expert suggests shark was merely being ‘inquisitive’

Investigations into the separate thefts have been launched by Victorian and Queensland police

Sheep numbers in sharp decline as farmers increasingly shift to forestry, fuelled by demand to earn carbon credits

Some practices used to honor a pet’s death may some feel uneasy, but animal lovers say they find solace in the process

Rob Blakers says he was ‘surprised then furious’ that trees in foraging and feeding habitat for birds, whose numbers are down to just 750, were being destroyed