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The adopted chicks were part of a 12,000-bird shipment left unattended in a postal truck. (AP PHOTO)

AnimalsThousands of chicks adopted after abandoned in truck

Families, animal rescues and farms in the US have opened their homes to thousands of chicks that were found abandoned in a postal truck.

Mingson Lau

The man is due to face Armadale Courthouse on June 6.

COURTS & JUSTICEPremiumDozens of charges over appalling puppy farm in Canning Vale

Inspectors were confronted with horrific scenes and the reek of dog faeces, seizing 105 dogs and taking care of a further 12 puppies.

Rebecca Le May

Kyle Sandilands has joined the chorus of voices demanding more be done to save WA magpies, which are at risk of disappearing from suburban areas because of a deadly paralysis syndrome.

WildlifeCommentsRadio star upset at deadly disease wiping out WA magpies

‘Thousands of magpies are . . . dropping dead.’

Jay Hanna

Anthony Albanese fed the Indonesian president’s cat during a formal dinner in Jakarta.

The NightlyAlbo feeds Indonesian president’s cat at purr-litical dinner

The prime minister gifted the cat with a scarf with the words ‘Australia loves Indonesia’.

Demi Huang

Albany has been plagued by flies.

PESTILENCEWhy are there so many flies in Albany right now?

An entomologist explains why a “sweet spot” of weather conditions has sparked the recent plague of flies afflicting Albany residents.

Melissa Sheil

Brisbane Broncos enforcer Payne Haas says Buck the horse isn't going anywhere. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

AnimalsBroncos spurred on to rebrand and retire Buck the horse

Animal activist group PETA has called for NRL club the Brisbane Broncos to rebrand as the Boomerangs and retire their famous mascot, Buck the horse.

Laine Clark and Joel Gould

The birds — who appear on the State’s flag — have been suffering from painful symptoms.

AnimalsCommentsWA’s iconic emblem animal at risk of mysterious syndrome

WA Wildlife has reported a considerable rise in a mysterious syndrome harming the State’s most iconic bird.

Ella Loneragan

WA magpies are in serious danger.

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JAY HANNA Comments
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WA magpies are in danger and they need our help

‘While I’d like to assume Mac has moved to a better tree in a nicer part of town, the odds are like thousands of other magpies across WA, they have fallen victim to magpie paralysis syndrome.’

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

A increasing number of magpies are being treated for black and white paralysis which is vastly impacting magpie populations. Pictured is WA Wildlife CEO Dean Huxley with an injured magpie at the vet hospital in Bibra Lake Justin Benson-Cooper

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Mystery syndrome wiping out magpies across WA

An unwelcome silence has befallen suburbs and towns across WA as a deadly syndrome threatens to wipe out local magpies and strip streets of their iconic song. 

Jay Hanna

Guide dogs in training are helping to promote a Self-Advocacy Toolkit for vision-impaired people. (Alex Mitchell/AAP PHOTOS)

AnimalsPremiumGuide dog users get down to business on their rights

Seeing-eye dogs have trotted into paw-liament to highlight the barriers some vision-impaired people face when walking with their four-legged pals.

Alex Mitchell

Queensland couple Mark McCormac and Deanne Ashmore observe a dead false killer whale.

EnvironmentCommentsPremiumCampers ‘overwhelmed’ by stranding of false killer whales

Two campers from Queensland have described the ‘overwhelming’ moment seven false killer whales beached themselves on a remote Great Southern beach.

Georgia Campion and Jacki Elezovich

Connolly man Craig Middleton feels lucky to be alive after a dog attack left him needing surgery.

AnimalsCommentsPerth man’s plea to pet owner after being mauled by dog

Craig Middleton was mauled by a Mastiff on Saturday, and instead of checking to see if he was ok, the dog’s owner ran off.

Nick Overall

Asian Elephants Burma (L), Tang Mo (middle), Pak Boon (right)

AnimalsCommentsTwo new friends join former Perth Zoo elephant Permai in SA

It is hoped the new elephants will bond with Permai, who has been struggling to settle into her new home.

Claire Sadler

Almost 1000 native animals and plants are at risk of extinction due to invasive species. (Stuart Walmsley/AAP PHOTOS)

AnimalsPremiumPests, weeds to cost $30 billion a year without action

An expensive invasive species crisis is on the horizon unless a state government pours billions of dollars into containing nearly 400 biosecurity threats.

Farid Farid

Scientists beleive echidnas moved from water to land between 23 million and 66 million years ago. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

AnimalsPremiumEchidnas' extremely rare reverse path through evolution

More than 30 modern mammals have transitioned from land to water, but researchers have found that echidnas burrowed their own way.

Sebastian Tan

Sheila escaped from her enclosure and was spotted hopping along the side of Interstate 85 in Alabama (AP PHOTO)

World newsSheila the runaway kangaroo shuts down US highway

A kangaroo that escaped its enclosure caused traffic chaos on a highway in Alabama, leaving disbelieving drivers and the local sheriff scratching their heads.

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Danella Bevis

WA news CommentsGuide Dogs WA celebrates with puppies showcased across Perth

Each year, dozens of volunteers spend countless hours raising Labrador puppies to help them become full-time guide dogs.

Jessica Evensen

Ally McGarva founder of charity Alley Cats Rescue.

Animal welfarePremiumGreat Southern in urgent need of cat pounds

An Albany rescue charity that has taken in 150 cats since its launch in December says the Great Southern is in desperate need of cat pounds in the face of a booming feral cat population

Claire Middleton

Quolls were once widespread in southeast Australia but farming and feral animals have taken a toll. (HANDOUT/Aussie Ark)

AnimalsPremiumCentury-long drought over as quolls thrive again

More than a dozen quolls have made a long-awaited return to NSW bushland as part of a major effort to rewild the marsupials on the Australian mainland.

Sebastian Tan

The confirmed sighting has prompted an immediate closure of Cable Beach, along with nearby Gantheaume and Reddell Beaches, as a safety precaution.

WA NewsCommentsCroc crashes Easter, shuts down popular beach in WA’s north

Locals’ Easter beach plans were cut short by a surprise 2-metre croc sighting on Sunday morning.

Natasha Clark

Bilbies will be digging in their burrows this Easter after recent rainfall.

AnimalsCommentsBilby population makes a comeback in time for Easter

It’s not just chocolate bilbies making an appearance this Easter, with the beloved native marsupial making a long-overdue comeback in WA after years of dwindling numbers due to drought.

Sarah Steger

RSPCA is reminding West Australians more than one Easter tradition can pose a significant risk to some of the most loved members of WA households.

AnimalsCommentsThe Easter food that can kill your dog (it’s not chocolate)

RSPCA has reminded West Australians more than one Easter tradition can pose a significant risk to some of the most loved members of their households.

Artemisia Blythe

A 51-year-old Port Kennedy man has been fined $3500 after treating his 11-year-old Labrador’s ‘tumours’ with betadine.

Animal crueltyPremiumPerth man fined for treating dogs cancer with betadine

The vet deemed her quality of life “unacceptable” and she was euthanised. 

Caitlin Vinci

Conservationists in Africa are trying to put a dollar figure on vultures' value to humans. (AP PHOTO)

AnimalsBad raptor: vultures among world's least loved animals

Vultures are among the least loved animals in the world - an image problem conservationists in Africa are working to change.

Gerald Imray

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