Tag: Animals

Uncontrolled fires destroy 'paradise of diversity'

September 4, 2010 06:04:00

Scientists say many native animal species in Northern Australia are "plunging towards extinction". [MORE]

Tags: human-interest, animals, science-and-technology, australia, nt

Aussies urged to eat more camels

September 3, 2010 12:06:00

The Camel Industry Association is working on a plan to make camel meat a regular addition to the Australian dinner table.[MORE]

Tags: human-interest, animals, rural, livestock, nt, alice-springs-0870, darwin-0800

Remains of sick whale tested

September 3, 2010 10:09:00

Samples from a whale that was put down in Albany yesterday are being sent to a laboratory for tests.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, animals, mammals-whales, wa, albany-6330

Ants use landmarks to navigate, study finds

September 2, 2010 18:30:00

Ants travelling along a familiar route use their photographic memory to calculate how to stay on track, British researchers say.[MORE]

Tags: animals, invertebrates-insects-and-arachnids, united-kingdom

Japanese fishermen begin annual dolphin hunt

September 2, 2010 18:06:00

A controversial annual dolphin hunt that was depicted in an Oscar-winning documentary has begun in Japan.[MORE]

Tags: environment, endangered-and-protected-species, animals, japan

Explosive end for sick whale

September 2, 2010 17:41:00

Animal experts have used explosives to euthanase an ill humpback whale that washed up onto a sandbar off WA's south-west coast.[MORE]

Tags: emergency-incidents, animals, science-and-technology, mammals-whales, australia, wa, albany-6330

Burrowing crayfish in hot water

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September 2, 2010 13:23:00

It is known as environmental engineer with an important ecological role but the tiny burrowing crayfish is under threat. [MORE]

Tags: endangered-and-protected-species, animals, tas, burnie-7320, hobart-7000, launceston-7250, vic

Boy at home bitten by police dog

September 2, 2010 12:46:00

An eight-year-old boy is in a Brisbane hospital after being bitten by a police dog.[MORE]

Tags: human-interest, animals, animal-attacks, law-crime-and-justice, crime, police, dog, australia, qld, goodna-4300

Council warns against rain-wakened snakes

September 2, 2010 11:47:00

The Horsham Rural City Council is urging people to watch out for snakes, after several sightings in local waterways. [MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, local-government, animals, reptiles, australia, vic, horsham-3400

Stranded whale to be blown up in harbour

September 2, 2010 11:47:00

An explosive charge will be used to euthanase a 9.5-metre humpback whale stranded on Western Australia's south coast this afternoon.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, animals, mammals-whales, wa, albany-6330

'Red list' alert for tiny crayfish

September 2, 2010 11:26:00

Several species of southern Australian crayfish have been named on a threatened species list. [MORE]

Tags: endangered-and-protected-species, animals, tas, burnie-7320, hobart-7000, launceston-7250, vic

Tiger cub makes public debut at Cairns zoo

September 1, 2010 10:36:00

A "miracle" tiger cub born at a far north Queensland zoo six weeks ago has made his public debut.[MORE]

Tags: environment, endangered-and-protected-species, human-interest, animals, australia, qld, cairns-4870

Hope Asia research trip will save river turtles

September 1, 2010 08:07:00

A southern Queensland turtle researcher will travel to south Asia next month to study conservation projects for endangered turtles.[MORE]

Tags: environment, conservation, endangered-and-protected-species, science-and-technology, animals, research, amphibians, australia, qld, bundaberg-4670, maroochydore-4558, tiaro-4650, malaysia, sri-lanka

Chick to chic: the pet that keeps giving

August 31, 2010 12:00:00

Forget celebrities with their chihuahuas and toy poodles, the latest pet accessory is straight off the farm. [MORE]

Tags: human-interest, animals, rural, poultry-and-egg-production, qld, brisbane-4000

Scientists create whale ID parade

August 30, 2010 06:00:00

A team of Australian scientists has developed a computer program that can help identify individual humpback whales through their markings.[MORE]

Tags: science-and-technology, animals, research, mammals-whales, australia, nsw, coffs-harbour-2450, lismore-2480, qld

Seagull cull angers animal activists

August 29, 2010 19:06:00

Authorities are culling seagulls on Hobart's waterfront amid concerns for public safety, health and the environment.[MORE]

Tags: animals, birds, australia, tas, hobart-7000

Police catch backyard crocodile

August 29, 2010 08:39:00

Northern Territory police were called to an unusual rescue last night when a man called to say there was a crocodile in his backyard in a remote Arnhem Land community.[MORE]

Tags: human-interest, animals, australia, nt, maningrida-0822

White-cheeked gibbon born at Adelaide Zoo

August 28, 2010 15:38:00

One of the world's most critically-endangered species of gibbon has been born at the Adelaide Zoo, and staff did not even know it was coming.[MORE]

Tags: environment, endangered-and-protected-species, human-interest, animals, science-and-technology, mammals, sa, adelaide-5000

Tiger found in airport baggage

August 27, 2010 18:42:00

Airport customs in Thailand have found a two-month-old tiger stashed in a bag which was checked in for an international passenger flight, authorities say.[MORE]

Tags: human-interest, animals, offbeat, animal-welfare, crime, thailand

Peppered seal the new fish farm defence

August 27, 2010 18:31:00

Tasmanian fish farmers are being allowed to use capsicum spray to keep bull seals at bay.[MORE]

Tags: human-interest, animals, animal-attacks, australia, tas

Peaceful end to llama drama

August 27, 2010 14:18:00

A llama that was on the loose on the Western Ring Road in Melbourne has been captured by police.[MORE]

Tags: human-interest, animals, vic, melbourne-3000

Llama on the loose in Melbourne

August 27, 2010 13:00:00

Police are trying to capture a llama on the Western Ring road in Melbourne's west.[MORE]

Tags: human-interest, animals, vic, melbourne-3000

Woman who binned cat says sorry amid uproar

August 26, 2010 09:46:00

The British woman at the centre of an internet hate campaign after being caught on camera dumping a cat into a rubbish bin says she is "profoundly sorry" for her actions.[MORE]

Tags: human-interest, animals, people, united-kingdom, england

Volunteers sought for Mon Repos turtle rookery

August 25, 2010 14:31:00

The Queensland Government is calling for volunteers to work at the Mon Repos Conservation Park ahead of the next turtle season.[MORE]

Tags: environment, conservation, human-interest, animals, science-and-technology, animal-behaviour, marine-parks, australia, qld, bundaberg-4670

Midgie population on the rise with full moon

August 24, 2010 12:45:00

Residents in Western Australia's Kimberley and Pilbara regions are being warned to avoid mangrove swamps as the full moon and high tides bring about the peak midgie season.[MORE]

Tags: science-and-technology, animals, invertebrates-insects-and-arachnids, australia, wa, broome-6725, karratha-6714