A ‘frightening’ encounter with a dive-bombing magpie sparked a ‘eureka’ moment for this British expat.
David Hannant
A petting zoo has broken its silence after a three-year-old girl died from a rare bacterial infection believed to have been contracted from the site.
Alexandra Feiam
A deadly bird flu strain has hit the shores of another major Australian city, with a vet urging people and pets to practice "social distancing" with wild birds.
Callum Godde
Three new cases of the deadly bird flu virus that has decimated animal populations around the globe have been detected in one state.
Jack Nivison
One year after a devastating shark attack, the sister of a man killed by a shark while surfing has made a sad reveal.
Remarkable footage taken by one of the ocean’s deadliest creatures has given insight into how they behave, as the government announces new safety measures.
Two decades after a stingray barb cut his life short, Steve Irwin's former colleagues and a new generation of conservationists say his influence has not faded.
Robyn Wuth
The boss of Australia’s largest poultry producer has issued a stark warning about the price of chicken.
Magpie swooping season is upon us – but this Adelaide man believes he’s found the perfect hack to avoid falling victim.
A common dolphin has tested positive for the deadly H5N1 bird flu – marking what officials are calling a “new development” as cases surge to 249.
Emma Kirk
New international regulations governing the high seas give the opportunity for better protections of well-used whale habitats, conservationists say.
Ben McKay
Australia will splash $20m on wildlife resilience as part of a $145m bird flu funding boost, but a leading activist says the amount is “unserious”.
Nathan Schmidt
A suspected case of bird flu detected in a red fox in Australia has prompted a “serious warning” the disease could spread to other native species.
Middleton Beach had an unexpected visitor over the weekend, with a seal making itself at home on the sand before sliding back into the water.
Amy Towers
A second long-nosed fur seal is being tested for bird flu in South Australia after the first mammal death from the disease was recorded just days ago.
Ria Pandey
The death of a long-nosed fur seal has marked the first mammal fatality in Australia following the spread of a deadly avian disease.
Australia’s bird flu outbreak has spread to more than 200 cases across six states, with experts warning of mass die-offs of iconic native species.
One Aussie state has recorded a “significant escalation” in Australia’s bird flu epidemic - after more than 1000 birds were found dead in three separate mass death events.
Jackson Robb and Andrew Hedgman
A major search for a rare $30,000 macaw which escaped its enclosure has reached its conclusion.
Emma Kirk, David Hannant
Swimmers and surfers could soon receive shark sighting alerts while they are still in the water under new technology aimed at closing gaps in existing warning systems.
Andrew Hedgman
Authorities have been left scrambling to explain why hundreds of native Australian birds were found dead at a protected wetland, after ruling out bird flu as the culprit.
The minister leading Australia’s response to the bird flu outbreak has warned “we cannot stop the spread of this virus”.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
Bird flu has claimed its first Australian penguin, prompting fresh concern for Phillip Island’s little penguin colony.
Police have provided a sad update after two teenagers allegedly filmed themselves beating a black swan and forcing it to inhale vape fumes.
