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Research suggesting certain species can learn, experience pain and form relationships has implications for our attitude to world’s most-eaten animal

Moo-Deng from Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand has amassed a legion of fans across TikTok, Facebook and Instagram

The Project hopes competition will raise big money for underfunded organisations working to protect beloved species

National species list expands, with orb spider named after Tom Hardy’s Marvel character, Venom, also included

Creating a fox-proof haven for endangered eastern quolls required a high, encircling fence. But what about the other wildlife?

The virile bird was euthanized by Maryland zoo due to health problems, and is survived by Mrs Greedy

The Game Meats Company is suing Farm Transparency Project after footage of goats being slaughtered was published online and sent to a Channel Seven program

Queensland ambulance service says woman suffered ‘arm injuries’ before being taken to hospital

Advocates against nets say sharks can easily swim underneath them and drone surveillance is more effective

Survey of 95 labs in Australia and New Zealand finds 71% use antimicrobial drugs and in ways that ‘a lot of the time’ could be avoided

X-rays show flightless bird found near Springfield was not wounded, but full of roadkill raccoon

Activists say Kennedy may have committed felony violation for allegedly driving with whale skull strapped to car roof

The cameras that made the falcons a social media phenomenon are rolling again for a new breeding season

Amid a rise in gun threats, firearm-detecting dogs become ‘popular’ safety measure that also has emotional benefits

New male baby of near-threatened species born at Werribee open range zoo to be named in public competition in coming weeks

For centuries, having a pigeon as a pet was seen as a status symbol – now a new wave of fans are praising them as loving, smart and ‘sort of chill’

Non-traditional pets get millions of online views. But the rising trend poses questions about animal welfare

Sea Life Sydney Aquarium keeper describes the unique and ‘very beautiful’ singing scene that unfolded as Sphen’s partner, Magic, and the gentoo colony were taken to see Sphen

Raising the wind speed at which turbines start spinning could prevent tens of thousands of bat deaths each year, researchers find

Claremont Park neighborhood has seen increased numbers of coyotes, but officials say there’s no need for concern

They threaten our drinking water and refuse to budge. But non-lethal methods are the only advisable ways to deal with the infestation

The height of solar efficiency, a clam manipulates light to make its shell and redirects the sun’s rays to its tiny algal tenants

Freshwater reptile spotted in Hughenden’s human-made lake after unexpectedly escaping death in cold snap

Surviving a shark – or lion, or bear – attack is the key criterion for entry into Bite Club. Together its members navigate their next big challenge: what happens after you survive?

According to the popular concept, the universe presents people with cats when they are ready. But shelter experts say it’s more complicated than that

In gorges already infested with the pest amphibians, rangers have managed to cut the freshwater crocodile mortality rate by 95%

Bear, which was eating granola bars that come as part of class’s emergency earthquake kit, was safely removed

Some wild bird populations, like those on Lord Howe Island, are at lower risk from the virus but other populations could face a ‘wildlife massacre’

Dogs, horses, birds, goats and pet cockroaches were seized from a home in Riverside county and placed in care

Applications from across Australia to take the dogs – found with matted coats in muddy, overcrowded pens – overwhelm the RSPCA

Governor declares the day California Panda Day as ‘gentle and lovable’ Yun Chuan and Xin Bao make San Diego debut

Independent presidential candidate made bizarre admission in New Yorker profile but won’t face charges

Beacon, a golden retriever therapy dog, was a crucial part of the Americans’ preparations for the Olympics as he helped soothe athletes’ nerves

Each piece of information about this xenophobic rodent is worse than the last, but you cannot stop reading

At least 23 sea lions with suspected domoic acid poisoning rescued from Santa Barbara and Ventura beaches

The cat had lived through thunderstorms, hail and icy cold in Adelaide but it only took him a moment to warm back up to his relieved owner