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The musician once bit the head off a bat but later worked with the animal-protection group on an ad campaign

The Arabian horse – born on the actor’s farm in 1985 – spent his latter years in Florida serving as a therapy animal

Family was hiking when big cat attacked child, who was later airlifted to hospital and is in satisfactory condition

Queensland Conservation Council releases images appearing to show large areas of bushland felled within threatened species habitat

More than 600 captive-bred spotted tree frogs have joined the dwindling wild population near Mount Beauty – and so far more than half have been found again

Bird strikes cause fatal crashes and cost airlines money. Experts have tactics for chasing away these errant fowl

Indigenous groups had offered to rehome grizzly nicknamed Tex who was killed without authorization

Searches for ‘adopt a dog near me’ on Google increased by 513% after Superman, starring Krypto, released in the US

Watchdog says NIH approved $12m in new dog studies months after pledge to reduce animal testing

Search for missing man comes after series of attacks across Japan this month in which at least two people have died

Exclusive: Translocation and deaths of seven out of 13 koalas in April, with some showing signs of septicaemia, not made public by state government

Urban rat populations are booming across the world and the Australian city is no exception. Is the solution pesticide, conceding defeat – or more rats?

Lions have been the centrepiece of zoos and public fascination for centuries. What’s life like for these apex predators in modern Australia?

Bull also known as Twinkle Toes eluded capture for days in Colorado after reportedly escaping through a fence gap

Darling Downs zoo owner Steve Robinson says his sister-in-law Joanne Cabban, who remains in a stable condition in hospital, has not yet provided details of the attack

Woman in her 50s was reportedly watching keepers at work in an enclosure at Darling Downs zoo, south of Toowoomba, when attacked

The campaign to ban kangaroo products is ‘muddled’ and not based on knowledge, wildlife experts say

Document detailing the new program says zebrafish and rats from a North Carolina lab will be up for adoption

The rabies-like virus is extremely rare with no effective treatment after symptoms begin

Week of 20 June was highest level of risk for Fordham Tick Index as scientists remind people to take precautions

Adult raptor was found with one of its legs ripped open from knee to ankle and appearing severely underweight

Disease and predation are problems in populations that are allowed to roam, but animal advocates argue those issues can be mitigated

‘Tex’ came ashore on British Columbia island and unleashing a fierce row among residents, conservation officers and First Nations over his future
Can residents on a British Columbia island coexist with a grizzly bear?

People are disgusted by the idea of eating bugs despite their lighter planetary cost compared to traditional livestock

An estimated 3 million rats live in New York City – so members of the ‘Rat Pack’ are working to ease human-rodent relations

The ‘remarkable’ Australian insects use celestial cues as well as the Earth’s magnetic field to guide them, researchers say

The rare but deadly condition – that can spread to humans – is caused by worm larvae and is being found in areas affected by heavy rain. Here are the symptoms to look out for and how to avoid infection

Apex predators are one of several large and unpredictable animals concerning officials in foothills of Rockies

The increase in Burmese pythons had resulted in loss of animals native to the Everglades

Experts say Asian needle ant ‘not especially dangerous’ but warn some people have gone into anaphylaxis

Leah Lendel was snorkeling with her mother and younger siblings when the animal bit her

‘We had 39 snakes, all varieties,’ says a Clybucca resident as officials urge people to contact an expert to safely remove unwanted house guests

A 30-year-old from New Jersey sustained minor injuries in latest mishap involving tourists and wildlife

Users of Ozboneviz site can spin and zoom 3D scans of bones and skeletons. Scientists hope it helps disprove the myth that marsupials are less evolved

Call to include forest comes amid frustration at time it is taking Minns government to declare park’s boundaries and meet its election commitment

Dogs discovered with skin and dental issues include toy poodle mixes, pomeranians, chihuahuas and yorkies