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NewsYahoo News AustraliaPolice officer killed by rooster during illegal cockfight raid
A police officer was killed by a rooster, while trying to break up an illegal cockfight.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaSwimmer critical after shark attack on Great Barrier Reef
A rescue helicopter responded to the incident on Queensland's Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Lucinda.
LifestyleYahoo News AustraliaWoman's frightening attack as she sat on the toilet
A 54-year-old woman was just about to finish her business when she felt a searing pain.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaMonster 5.4-metre crocodile found dead by fishermen
Two fishermen noticed something floating in the water and realised it was an animal's hind leg.
LifestyleYahoo News Australia'Broke my heart': Loyal dog waits hours at window for owner to come home
One pup has taken loyalty to new heights with an adorable display of devotion.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaHeartbreaking story behind 'one of the worst' dog injuries
WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: The RSPCA are calling Fig the dog's injuries some of the worst they have seen.
ScienceYahoo News AustraliaThousands of dead seals wash up on beach in tragic 'abortion storm'
It is estimated over 5000 Cape Fur seal foetuses have been aborted in recent months, and more than 350 adult and juvenile seals have died.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaSecurity guard caught pouring boiling water on pregnant cat
WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: The animal abuse, which led to the death of the cat and her four unborn kittens, has prompted widespread calls for stronger animal cruelty laws.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaMother of four, 36, mauled to death by pack of dogs
People who lived in the area reportedly knew about the dog pack that would roam the neighbourhood.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaZookeeper mauled to death by bears in front of horrified visitors
A busload of tourists have watched on as a zookeeper was mauled to death by the bears on the weekend.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaWarning against using 'damaging' Woolworths Ooshies hack
A seemingly harmless repurposing of Woolworths Ooshies has triggered a serious warning.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Worse than child birth': Woman's horrific injury from sea creature
If left untreated, the venom of the fish can cause paralysis and even death.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaMass deaths uncovered as mysterious toxic tides spark environmental disaster
A group of surfers have sounded the alarm on a potential environmental catastrophe, but extensive testing has failed to uncover the cause of the toxic disaster.
ScienceYahoo News Australia'Very rare': Two-headed shark baffles fisherman
The fisherman who hooked the shark called it 'strange', but ended up throwing his catch back in the sea.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaHeartstopping moment crocodile stalks pet dog swimming at beach
The harrowing ordeal was captured in a nail-biting video over the weekend.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaWombat critical after being shot '26 times' in cruel attack
A wombat is in critical condition after being shot with 26 pellets and left on the side of the road.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaToddler's arm ripped off by 'wolf dog' at grandmother's animal sanctuary
The animal sanctuary is now under investigation, with 47 wolf-hybrids being removed from the property after the attack involving the two-year-old girl.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaLandmark court decision prevents blanket bans on pets in apartment buildings
The welcome news was announced on Monday to the excitement of pet owners across the state.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaDisturbing find in search for missing shark attack victim
The search for WA man Andrew Sharpe has entered its third day.
HealthYahoo News AustraliaWorker's terrifying find in bin on Sydney train platform
Leumeah train station was evacuated after a Sydney Trains worker got a fright while emptying a bin.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaCouple's shocking discovery after buying rare cat
It sounds like a plot from Tiger King – with one French couple getting a shock after purchasing what they thought was a cat.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaDesperate search for tiger that has killed eight people
A tiger has mauled to death it's eighth victim, prompting an urgent search by authorities to track it down.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaHorrific photos reveal man's excruciating stingray injury
A holidaying school teacher wading in shallow waters at a Far North Queensland beach was rushed to hospital with a large stingray barb impaled in his leg.
NewsYahoo News Australia17 NSW beaches closed as dead whale attracts great white sharks
The whale carcass left a number of beaches closed in northern NSW as council now works to remove it.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaMiraculous discovery after 'dead' turtle found in Queensland canal
A council worker thought he was going to collect a dead animal from a Queensland canal – but was surprised by what he found.
