Animals
A bear walked into an ice cream parlour. The strawberry never had a chance
The black bear, whom the police named Fuzzy, caused little damage but sampled as many flavours as it could get its paws on.
- Mark Walker
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An orangutan reached for Natalie’s hand. It was a defining moment for her
Through often-startling stories detailing the wonder of wildlife, a Melbourne environmentalist hopes to convince people that the natural world is worth saving.
- Clare Stephens
Once classified as extinct in the wild, these tiny marsupials are running free on three islands
In 1989, rescue workers scooped the last known colony of eastern barred bandicoots out of a rubbish tip and into the protective custody of a breeding program.
- Bianca Hall
Chinese robot antelope deployed to infiltrate herd
Often operating in sub-zero temperatures, the robot will provide conservationists with vital information on an endangered species.
- George Styllis
Colorado ‘zombie rabbit’ sightings spook the internet
The rabbits – also nicknamed “Frankenstein bunnies” – with their bizarre “horns” were once the stuff of ancient folklore.
- Ben Finley and Colleen Slevin
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- Whales
Revealed: How playful whales and dolphins socialise with each other
Scientists thought dolphins “harassed” whales. It turns out they’re just playing together – and the love is mutual.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Dogs on planes: What you need to know about Virgin’s new furry-passenger policy
Allowing pets in the cabin comes as more people see cat and dog ownership as providing a sense of family.
- Chris Zappone
‘Black death’: US big-game hunter killed by buffalo he was targeting
Dallas real estate executive Asher Watkins was killed when the Cape buffalo he had been eyeing for his next trophy attacked him during a safari in South Africa.
- Neil Vigdor
Virgin plans to allow small cats and dogs to fly inside the cabin
Virgin Australia plans to become the first Australian airline to allow small cats and dogs to fly inside the passenger cabin on certain routes.
Squawker on the dance floor: Cockatoos busting out 30 moves
Scientists have found the cheeky birds have an impressive repertoire, including the headbang, sidestep and body roll.
- Emily Kaine