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Activists on Rainbow Warrior in waters north of New Zealand say Spanish vessel hauled in and killed three mako sharks in 30 minutes

Experts think the clever birds learned the technique by watching people and then trying it themselves

Controversial plans could see the slaughter of almost 200 black bears, about 5% of the state’s estimated total

Beekeeping experts recommend closing the road for a few days while the bees re-enter their hives

The crustacean, since named Calvin, had a genetic mutation that occurs in about one in 30m lobsters

Man believed to be high on methamphetamine swam in alligator-infested waters before charging at officers

A YouTube video feed of eagles Jackie and Shadow and their two children has given me hope the internet isn’t all bad

Critics say the country’s unique biodiversity is at risk as the government plans to boost mineral exports to $3bn by 2035

Jaws was filmed on island in 1975, stoking fears of marine animal that swimmer Lewis Pugh is now trying to protect

Crisafulli government’s $88m plan for more shark nets and baited drum lines at popular beaches may fall foul of federal laws

The Australian animals were locally extinct but have had a resurgence in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges national park

Study details evolutionary change of Anna’s hummingbirds and finds ranges have expanded to follow such devices

Claims of a recent sighting in the vast Fiordland wilderness reignite public fascination in a story that has endured for decades

Until now, little was known about foraging flights of critically endangered southern bent-wing bats, which roost in caves

Discovery has implications for ‘all cells and tissues’ and research bridged gap between scientists and non-scientists

Euthanasia is most common response to welfare incidents in sheep, pigs and cattle with about 4% of animals experiencing serious incidents, research finds

Some have speculated there is a link, but it’s too soon to say, one expert says, with toxicology results expected to reveal more soon

West Coast Game Park Safari, popular attraction that has more than 450 animals, accused of multiple violations

Egg-laying monotremes have no nipples, so young rub their beaks against ‘milk patch’ to get milk from mother’s skin

Organisation receives $2.3m from Victorian government but has projected operation costs of $10.8m this year

Officials are offering $20,000 for information about dolphin, originally found intact but later with its head removed

Richmond residents say 50 dead birds have been found, with signs of injuries maybe caused by BB gun or slingshot

South Carolina officials investigating death of Eric Slate, 52, and conditions of the petting zoo owned by his brother

The state government is aware of koala welfare problems but says it has ‘no cost-effective’ solutions

Healesville sanctuary releases 21 critically endangered birds in Cardinia in hopes a new wild population will thrive

The University of Queensland system is intended to give policymakers idea of how species traverse the oceans and what it will take to save them

Mount Augustus snail, among largest in world, can live for decades and eats slugs and earthworms

Chewy’s owner was detained and a bulk amount of methamphetamine was discovered in vehicle, officials say

Kangaroo Island mayor also notes a silky coat on the dog, while Kangala Wildlife Rescue says ‘possums or cats out there were grooming her’

Investigation underway in what is believed to be the first fatal mauling of a human by a bear in the state

Horsham local Glenn Coffey witnessed large numbers of sick birds falling out of trees and drowning in Wimmera river

Corner shop felines are already beloved by New Yorkers – and thanks to Michelladonna’s TikTok ‘interviews’, they’re going global

On the eve of the federal poll, the famed 36-year-old Darwin saltwater croc tips a Peter Dutton victory

Outage occurred between Maibara and Gifu-Hashima stations after the snake appeared to have climbed an electricity pole

Surprising new evidence challenges longstanding ideas about evolution

There’s quiet optimism that gene-edited ‘Peter Pan’ tadpoles could help control one of the world’s worst invasive species