A canine behaviourist says three well-known breeds repeatedly show up in cases involving difficult behaviour.
Troy de Ruyter
Punch the baby orphan macaque is so popular a zoo near Tokyo has had to set rules to make visitors be quiet and limit viewing times to 10 minutes.
Mari Yamaguchi
The weather didn’t really play ball but there was still plenty of colour as the Pride Fair Day took place in the Albany town square on Saturday.
Claire Middleton
After several unsuccessful attempts to catch a freshwater crocodile in a suburban creek, Billy Collett and colleagues grabbed torches and paddles.
Luke Costin
The remains of an ancient marine amphibian that once stalked the WA coastline was first lost to time and then lost to a museum bungle.
Ben O'Shea
The southern right whale that once symbolised conservation success is now sending a warning from Australia’s southern seas.
Amy Towers
Evidence of a threatened pygmy possum species in a national park would be like "rediscovering the Tasmanian Tiger", a scientist says.
Lloyd Jones
Larry the cat is marking 15 years as Britain's Chief Mouser at 10 Downing St, a symbol of stability in turbulent political times
Jill Lawless
Meet Thunder. He is just one of the many dogs currently under the care of the RSPCA, eagerly awaiting a new home.
The WA Government claims they are working to introduce tougher laws for RSPCA inspectors as a ‘priority’ despite promising to do it five years ago.
Caleb Runciman
The West joined RSPCA inspectors to reveal their jobs’ dangers and delights, from saving pups to being threatened with machetes.
Families are set to be treated to three big surprises at Werribee Zoo but will need to wait a while for the anticipated arrivals.
William Ton
Ring-tailed lemurs Tiana and Gimaro enjoyed an un-fur-gettable romantic Valentine’s Day breakfast, feasting on a banquet of capsicum, raspberries, honey and hibiscus leaves.
Jessica Evensen
The 32-year-old was allegedly caught on cameras installed by animal rights activists sexually assaulting a pig, later named Olivia.
Katherine Kraayvanger
Black cockatoo chicks have been found alive sheltering in tree hollows Fitzgerald River National Park, a rare bright spot amongst the habitat devastation caused by the recent bushfire.
A puppy is lucky to be alive thanks to the actions of a plumbing company and its heroic apprentice.
Tegwen Bescoby
A 41-year-old woman from Heathridge has been convicted of animal cruelty after deliberately physically abusing a six-month-old puppy, Prince, outside a cafe in Perth’s northern suburbs.
Liam Murphy
Waters off Albany delivered an unexpected scientific surprise last week when a marine researcher came across one of the world’s rarest fish species.
Students in Germany were taken aback when an unexpected dish with a decidedly Australian flavour appeared on the menu at the university canteen.
Staff Writers
Doves, pigeons and even possums are all suffering from a mysterious neurological condition previously thought to only affect magpies — leaving veterinarians and researchers baffled.
Kirsty Lichtenstein
A preserved footprint found more than 60 years ago in a sandstone quarry has been identified as the oldest-known dinosaur fossil in Australia.
Too many tourists leave Egypt with an indelible image of cruelty: camels and horses beaten, denied water and forced to haul visitors in the blistering desert sun until they collapse.
Jill Barton
A flamboyant Pinjarra zoo owner has declared bankruptcy amid debts and an ongoing disagreement with the relatives of his dead business partner.
Rachel Fenner
WA’s Puck is one of the first dogs in the country to achieve champion titles across four distinct disciplines.
