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NewsYahoo News AustraliaConcern after wildlife refuge 'showered with rocket parts'
A tweet about the environmental impact of a SpaceX rocket test went viral before the author was "encouraged" to delete it.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaViral photo of noodle-like eggs sparks fears over pest's spread
The strings of eggs belong to the poisonous cane toad and they may find their way into NSW rivers and creeks after recent flooding.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaUnique koala group thought to be extinct faces new threat
The genes of Strzelecki koalas could be key to the future of Victorian and South Australian koalas.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaSydney teen and boy, 13, arrested for 'kicking, stabbing' bird
CONTENT WARNING: A teenager and boy, 13, have been arrested after a video of them and another man allegedly kicking and stabbing a bird circulated online.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaHundreds of sea creatures wash up along WA coastline
The bizarre looking creatures, which may be toxic to dogs, could also be responsible for a foul smell lingering around the area.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaTeen boy dies after being stung by box jellyfish
The 17-year-old boy died after being stung by a box jellyfish in Far North Queensland.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Very large blob': Decomposing creature washes up on beach
Most of the animal's face was missing when marine experts arrived at the scene.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Soul destroying': Koala drowned in pool exposes wider problem
More than 120 koalas were saved by one Gold Coast based rescuer as wildlife comes into contact with development.
ScienceYahoo News Australia'Baby, it’s dangerous': How male lyrebirds trick females into having more sex
A fascinating new study has found Australia's cheeky lyrebirds might be mimicking predator alarm calls to coerce females into longer mating sessions.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaRangers fear imminent attack as swimmers ignore crocodile warnings
Crocodiles are using swollen creeks and waterways to travel to places they aren't often found - sparking an urgent warning for swimmers.
HealthYahoo News Australia'Dying off': Vet warns koala numbers could suffer 'big crash'
A leading vet has warned that chlamydia is leaving many koalas unable to reproduce to maintain populations.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaDisturbing truth behind strange photos of frozen waterways
Astonishing photos have emerged which reveal a sad truth as the US continues to experience record storms.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Can be unpredictable': Hidden danger spotted on quiet road
It can be hard to spot, but drivers are urged to look out for an 'unpredictable' danger lurking on this quiet Queensland road.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaMore than 100 koalas relocated from site of 'hazardous' Alcoa smelter
Koalas have been seen suffering from ill health around the facility's buffer zone.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaSnake duct taped to pole in cruel 'mistake'
A Queensland family thought they were doing the right thing when they found a large snake near their home - but they unintentionally injured the animal in the process.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaCockatoo shot through head with arrow in 'horrifying' attack
The horrifying discovery has left a mother feeling unsafe in her home for the first time.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Screaming in pain': Koala found with horrifying burns on golf course
The koala suffered burns so extreme he was screaming out in pain and had to be euthanised.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Poor bugger': Community shattered over 'horrific' death of crocodile
The old 'local legend' was found dead in circumstances that have left residents heartbroken.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaReckless act as hoons 'kill 30 endangered birds' in car park
CCTV footage has been handed to police of two vehicles and a quad bike doing donuts in the car park where 30 birds were found dead.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Nothing would survive': WA bushfires catastrophic for wildlife
Wildlife carers are not hopeful that many native animals have survived Perth's bushfires.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaBoy sustains bite wounds after dingo attack
Paramedics were called to a beach on Fraser Island in Queensland, after a child was bitten by two dingoes.
NewsYahoo News Australia'So cool': Bizarre creature washes up on beach, baffling locals
With the appearance of a tangled mess of rope or wire, it could easily be mistaken for a bit of garbage ejected by the ocean.
NewsYahoo News Australia'I feel crushed': Rare white kangaroo dies sparking worldwide heartbreak
Messages have been flooding in from around the world after Victoria's rare white kangaroo Angel lost her battle with illness.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaOutraged wildlife carers 'in tears' over new kangaroo kill plan
Victorian wildlife carers have questioned why the government would increase the kangaroo harvest quota just 12 months after the Black Summer bushfires.
NewsYahoo News Australia'A terrible sight': Wildlife carer's horrific find on remote road
Rescuers believe three baby emus were deliberately mowed down by a 4WD in a "senseless killing".
