Australian Animals
Killer Kangaroos Once Roamed Outback
Killer kangaroos with wolf-like fangs roamed the Australian outback 10m years ago, according to paleontologists who uncovered fossilised remains of the beasts in Queensland.
'Oldest' Dog Heads for 27th Birthday
An Australian mongrel fed on kangaroo and emu could be the oldest dog in the world. A vet in the outback town of Wilcannia has established that Jerry, a red heeler-bull terrier cross, will make it to 189 dog years when he hits 27 in August. Dogs rarely live past their 15th birthday, but...
Proposed 'Crocodile Safari Hunts' Spark Outrage
Animal welfare groups are condemning a plan that would allow tourists to hunt crocodiles in an annual safari through northern Australia.
Shelter Gets Million Dollar Bequest
A recent bequest to an Australian animal shelter is believed to be the largest ever left to the organization.
Australian Zoo Animals Secretly Used For Experiments
According to an investigation by the Herald Sun newspaper in Australia, many animals, including rare and native species, are being experimented on in secret at Melbourne zoos.
Animal Advocates Call For Humane Death For Stranded Sheep
Animal rights advocates, appalled by the suffering of more than 50,000 Australian sheep who have been stuck on a ship in the Middle East since August 5, are calling for the surviving sheep to be killed at sea to end their misery.
Stranded Sheep Donated to Iraq For Ramadan
The fate of the surviving animals from a shipment of more than 50,000 Australian sheep who have been stuck on a ship in the Middle East for over 50 days has finally been decided. The sheep are to be delivered to Iraq, free of charge.
Australian Protest Fails to Halt Live Sheep Export
A freighter carrying 28,000 live sheep left Portland early this morning after police officers ended two days of disruptive protests against Australia's export of live animals. Up to 50 protesters in kayaks and dinghies tried to prevent the al-Kuwait docking on Wednesday and chained...
Pest Controller Stole Museum Specimens
A former pest controller at one of Australia's oldest museums stole more than 2,000 animal specimens for his home collection, an anti-corruption board revealed yesterday. The skins, skeletons and preserved bodies of dozens of endangered and extinct species, taken from Sydney's Australian...
Kangaroo Crashes on the Rise
The biggest threat to Australian motorists is not road rage or drink driving but kangaroos, according to new research. Cars hitting wildlife cost insurers £8.5m last year, with one in every 1,200 cars hitting an animal over the course of the year. Kangaroos formed the vast...
Camels to Help Make Seoul Music
Six Australian camels are being played opera music to prepare them for an appearance in Aida in South Korea. Just a few years ago the animals were roaming wild in Australia's central desert but next month they will be on stage in Seoul in a £3.1m production of Verdi's opera...
Call to ban live exports as 15,000 sheep die in transit
Australia has pledged to impose new controls on animal exports after the death of 15,000 sheep en route to the Middle East.
Global Warming Threatens Australia's Unique Habitats
Many of Australia's unique animals and "mega-diverse" ecosystems could disappear before the end of this century because of global warming, a study warned yesterday. Ninety Australian animals, including rare species of wombat, possum and wallaby, could be wiped out if forecasts of average...
Animal welfare groups are condemning a plan that would allow tourists to hunt crocodiles in an annual safari through northern Australia.
Shelter Gets Million Dollar Bequest
A recent bequest to an Australian animal shelter is believed to be the largest ever left to the organization.
Australian Zoo Animals Secretly Used For Experiments
According to an investigation by the Herald Sun newspaper in Australia, many animals, including rare and native species, are being experimented on in secret at Melbourne zoos.
Animal Advocates Call For Humane Death For Stranded Sheep
Animal rights advocates, appalled by the suffering of more than 50,000 Australian sheep who have been stuck on a ship in the Middle East since August 5, are calling for the surviving sheep to be killed at sea to end their misery.
Stranded Sheep Donated to Iraq For Ramadan
The fate of the surviving animals from a shipment of more than 50,000 Australian sheep who have been stuck on a ship in the Middle East for over 50 days has finally been decided. The sheep are to be delivered to Iraq, free of charge.
Australian Protest Fails to Halt Live Sheep Export
A freighter carrying 28,000 live sheep left Portland early this morning after police officers ended two days of disruptive protests against Australia's export of live animals. Up to 50 protesters in kayaks and dinghies tried to prevent the al-Kuwait docking on Wednesday and chained...
Pest Controller Stole Museum Specimens
A former pest controller at one of Australia's oldest museums stole more than 2,000 animal specimens for his home collection, an anti-corruption board revealed yesterday. The skins, skeletons and preserved bodies of dozens of endangered and extinct species, taken from Sydney's Australian...
Kangaroo Crashes on the Rise
The biggest threat to Australian motorists is not road rage or drink driving but kangaroos, according to new research. Cars hitting wildlife cost insurers £8.5m last year, with one in every 1,200 cars hitting an animal over the course of the year. Kangaroos formed the vast...
Camels to Help Make Seoul Music
Six Australian camels are being played opera music to prepare them for an appearance in Aida in South Korea. Just a few years ago the animals were roaming wild in Australia's central desert but next month they will be on stage in Seoul in a £3.1m production of Verdi's opera...
Call to ban live exports as 15,000 sheep die in transit
Australia has pledged to impose new controls on animal exports after the death of 15,000 sheep en route to the Middle East.
Global Warming Threatens Australia's Unique Habitats
Many of Australia's unique animals and "mega-diverse" ecosystems could disappear before the end of this century because of global warming, a study warned yesterday. Ninety Australian animals, including rare species of wombat, possum and wallaby, could be wiped out if forecasts of average...