New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodents, eyeing contraception and a ban on glue traps as alternatives to poison or a slow, brutal death. Politicians have long come up with creative ways to battle the rodents, but some lawmakers are now proposing city and statewide … Read more
Male, pale and stale. When I first heard that expression I thought wow, that’s a good sledge. Male, pale and stale — I beg your pardon, I resemble that remark. That’s a real put-down, isn’t it? I was impressed and horrified all at the same time and desperately trying to distance myself from the phrase. … Read more
A NSW woman who allegedly threw a dog off a cliff in a kennel has been charged with animal torture following a year-long investigation. Police said a man was bushwalking near Clive Bissell Drive at Mount Ousley, in Wollongong, about 8.30am on January 22, 2023, when he heard a dog yelping. The man searched the … Read more
Teams of volunteers now hunt Asian hornets landing on British soil, but detection is only the tip of the iceberg, says Elmes. The true challenge is tracing the hornet back to its nest, to destroy the colony. “If something can automate and help us, it will shave off time,” he says. This is the rationale … Read more
A horse has been spotted making an unusual late night appearance at a Sydney railway station, much to the confusion of commuters. The bewildered retired race horse was caught on CCTV entering Warwick Farm station shortly before midnight on Friday, wandering up and down the platform and startling commuters who were forced to hide and … Read more
Queensland Premier Steven Miles has provided a major update on Molly the magpie, who wildlife officials removed from the home of Reece Mortensen and Juliette Wells after complaints the bird was being kept illegally. The Gold Coast couple rescued Molly when he fell from a nest in 2020. A surprising friendship blossomed between Molly — … Read more
Gorillas, lions, and lemurs, showed more alertness and interest than usual. Solar eclipse mania gripped North America on April 8 as the breathtaking celestial spectacle captivated tens of millions of people. Many viewing parties, festivals and mass weddings took place on the day. Amid this, scientists have said that animals like giraffes, gorillas, lions, macaws … Read more
The Gold Coast couple whose pet dogs Peggy and Ruby are mourning the absence of Molly the Magpie have claimed Queensland Premier Steven Miles is ignoring them after initially showing support for their plight. Molly the magpie was removed by wildlife officials from the home of Reece Mortensen and Juliette Wells after a handful of … Read more
A family has been left devastated after their dog was mauled to death by two bull mastiffs in their own backyard. Samar and her two young daughters were woken to the sounds of their pomeranian Rocco — who they had only owned for two weeks — being attacked. The two bull mastiffs responsible for the … Read more
A diver is making a public plea for people to reduce their waste after seeing a grey nurse shark injured by rubbish in waters off the NSW Mid North Coast. Forster Dive Centre co-owner Amelie Chipeaux said she was diving at Seals Rock, 138km north of Newcastle, last month when she spotted the 1.6m female … Read more
