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ScienceYahoo News AustraliaEveryday household items turning bird nests into ‘death traps’
'If you want a signpost to how we’re trashing the planet, look at what birds are putting in their nests'. Read more.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaWhale pod slaughtered just days after horrific dolphin massacre
Faroe Islands hunters have killed a pod of pilot whales just days after butchering 1500 dolphins. Find out more as the world demands them to stop the slaughters.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaHorror mouse plague triggers unprecedented owl casualties
Exclusive: Barn owls have been presenting with a range of injuries in NSW, Victoria and the ACT. Find out why.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaShocking moment protester kicks a dog as tensions boil over
WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: Graphic footage shows a dog being kicked after protesters stormed the CFMEU headquarters in Melbourne. See how the violent protest unfolded.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Unethical': Call to ban device after animals found in 'agony'
Controversial foothold traps have been thrust into the spotlight after seperate incidents involving dingoes and a cat.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Sadistic violence': Sea Shepherd founder's fear after dolphin massacre
Exclusive: Captain Paul Watson is concerned that if authorities do not clamp down on the Faroe Islands dolphin hunters, they will become more violent. Read more.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Stuff of nightmares': Children watch on as 1500 dolphins slaughtered
Video has emerged from the Faroe Islands showing the slaughter of close to 1500 dolphins, leading to a global outcry for the annual event to stop. Read more.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaDog abandoned at beach and 'left to drown in rising tide'
Police say the dog would have been drowned by the incoming tide if they had not found it in time. Find out more.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaThe Covid rule which could spark a spike in magpie swoopings
Spring is here and with it comes the Aussie threat of the dive-bombing magpie. But swoopings could be even worse this year. Read more to find out why.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaCouncil's new policy after magpie swooping tragedy sparks debate
The Lord Mayor of Brisbane does not want to see another magpie swooping tragedy. Read more about how he's planning to change native bird management policy in his area's parks.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Mission impossible': Desperate effort to save creature confiscated from children
Offers of help came from around the world after a baby pangolin was rescued.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Pure evil': Global outrage over decision to kill dogs due to Covid risk
There has been an outcry after a regional NSW council took the drastic step of putting down 15 dogs due to Covid concerns. Find out how people have responded here.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaDisturbing $32 billion a year trade hiding online
Wildlife continues to be sold across internet marketplaces a new report has revealed. Read more about the alarming findings.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Like razor blades': Push to scrap 'barbaric' shark nets
The program has been slammed as 'barbaric' and 'cruel' - and there are now renewed calls to overhaul the system. Find out more.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Unacceptable': Woman forces quokka to vape in disturbing video
The woman was filmed forcing a quokka to vape from an electronic cigarette, sparking outrage from animal rights activists. Find out more here.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Eyes rolling back': Shocking reason behind puppy's sudden sickness
A dog owner has issued an urgent warning to others over a commonly discarded item. Find out what left her puppy unresponsive and 'wobbly'.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Shocking': Elephant ivory being sold on Gumtree despite ban announcement
Two years after the Commonwealth committed to coming down hard on the ivory trade, critics say it hasn't done nearly enough.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Horrifying': Dolphins killed by government shark net program
Authorities say the nets are used for human safety, but opponents say they're needlessly killing endangered species. Find out more.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaKangaroos shot with arrows in 'distressing' acts of cruelty
Three kangaroos were found shot with arrows and authorities are asking for assistance to find those responsible. Read more.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Hideous cruelty': Call to ban mouse smoking experiments
The experiments help with research into debilitating diseases, but some medical experts are calling for them to be banned. Find out why.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaFrantic search for man after sick pony is abandoned on NSW road
The RSPCA is urgently calling for anyone with information about an abandoned Shetland pony that had to be euthanised. Read more.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaHorse meat linked to 21 dog deaths across Aussie state
Victorian authorities are urging dog owners to avoid certain pet foods which could contain a deadly toxin. Find out more.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaShocking video shows salmon nearly boiled alive as river heats up
There are fears that sockeye salmon will become extinct because the Columbia River is ‘lethally’ too hot. Watch the disturbing underwater footage here.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaDebate over radical plan to farm kangaroos in Australia
The kangaroos would be given to farmers to be managed by them under a controversial new proposal, but opponents compare it to canned hunting. Find out how it would work.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Sickening act': Scary find in bag dumped in garbage bin
A couple were passing by the bin when they heard frightened cries coming from inside. Read more to find out what they discovered.
