China renews panda diplomacy in the US, loaning two animals to San Diego Zoo
China plans to send two giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo, renewing its longstanding gesture of friendship toward the United States after nearly all pandas…
Puppy farm convictions drive RSPCA to call for tougher animal welfare laws in South Australia
In short: Two women have been convicted of animal welfare offences after more than 100 animals were found "living in squalor" in SA.The RSPCA said three seriously ill…
D.C. Police: 4 officers hurt serving animal cruelty warrant; suspect still firing from home
A shooting suspect is believed to be firing upon police at a Washington, D.C. home hours after authorities first approached the residence, leaving three officers…
3 officers shot in Washington while attempting to make an animal cruelty arrest
Officers were attempting to make an arrest on an animal cruelty warrant, but the suspect refused to leave the home, police said. As officers tried…
BBC Winterwatch hit by cruelty complaints after graphic footage of dead animal airs
BBC viewers have slammed the latest episode of Winterwatch as 'shocking' after presenters Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan set up an infra-red camera which captured…
The animal sounds in most nature documentaries are made by humans — here’s how they do it and why it matters
Wildlife documentaries like the BBC's recent series, Planet Earth III, are renowned for offering breathtaking images of animals in their natural habitats. You'd be forgiven…
Everyone can see the animal on the roof – you may have a high IQ if you can work out whether it’s a cat or a dog
YOU could have a high IQ if you correctly guess whether this animal is a cat or a dog. People are baffled by the viral…
Everyone can see the two dogs playing in the snow with their ‘owner’ – you have a high IQ if you can spot the 3rd animal
IN this mind-blowing optical illusion, is a third animal within the same snow as the pups. It is tricky to spot, as at first glance…
Tasmanian MP John Tucker threatens to ‘bring down’ minority Liberal government over animal welfare, AFL deal
Maverick Tasmanian MP John Tucker has threatened to "bring the government down" if it does not support his demands for mandatory CCTV in abattoirs and…
Review: Erika Howsare’s enlightening book ‘The Age of Deer’
Review The Age of Deer: Trouble and Kinship With Our Wild Neighbors By Erika HowsareCatapult: 368 pages, $28 If you buy books linked on our…