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'Slithering up her leg': Melbourne woman's encounter with deadly tiger snake while driving
Australian woman was in a state of shock after the freeway scare.
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'Understanding animal behaviour is significant in trapping pests for better outcomes.'
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'Pizza felony': Pizza Hut shocks with bizarre new topping
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King Charles and Queen Camilla to adopt rescue dog: 'We’re going to get a new one'
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Investigation ongoing into burglary that left resident seriously injured, dog dead
Three men arrested after an aggravated burglary that injured man, killed dog.
Lucky escape: Owner scrolling social media spots her dog stuck in a poo pond
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'Never be the same': Mum-of-six has skull ripped open in stray dogs attack
The mother says her kids were only 20 or 30 metres away from the daytime mauling.
Couple want dog responsible for death of pet found before it kills again
The loss of their pet has had a profound effect on the couple.
Can these ex-Hollywood chimps find a place among the apes?
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Pony Express? Motorist stunned at 213km/h speeding ticket for horsefloat
The police admit there was an issue with cameras detecting truck speeds at this site.
'Sad farewell': Queen mourns devastating loss
Camilla is heartbroken after one of her beloved rescue dogs died.
Portugal flight grounded after 132 animals break free during flight
Ground crew had to catch every creature before the plane could depart.
Revealed: LED lights keep great white sharks away from surfers
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‘Spider smuggler’ straps hundreds of tarantulas to his body
Man's ‘swollen stomach area' reveals '300 spiders, 100 centipedes and nine stinging ants'.
‘Devastated’: Geyser the kiwi dies in suspected dog attack
Even just one kiwi death can have a devastating impact on kiwi recovery, Helen Leahy said.
Woman's despair when car pinched, pet dog stolen as well
Dog owner says beloved pet was thrown to the ground and injured.
Sheep not sheared for five years ‘at risk of pneumonia’ if wool is removed
Animal rescued from owners in Belgium is now so wooly it is ‘in pain’.
All eyes on Keayang Zahara in $500k Ascent debut at Addington
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Local talents on track for TAB Mile
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What it’s like to trek through a Ugandan forest to meet gorillas
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Police investigating after Beach Haven kitten's tail 'ripped off', threatening note left
'If they can hurt a cat like that ... they could hurt anyone.'
What New Zealanders are naming their pets in 2024
Names from the popular children's show Bluey have started to creep up the list.
Racing: Merlin and Akuta and spellbinding dash for Cup Week glory
Cam Hart: 'Merlin looks the one to beat.'
Family cat returns home with bullet wound
Okoia cat Jinx returned home with a bullet wound that broke his femur.
Community rallies around mother after kitten’s tail ‘ripped off’, threatening note left
A fundraiser has been launched to help cover the kitten's medical bills.
Roaming dogs on a cat-killing spree: 'Something has to be done'
Pet owners might soon 'start to take matters into their own hands', a resident says.