Brain-damaged kangaroo woman’s plea: Let me keep pet
A woman suffering from depression faces a showdown with local officials attempting to confiscate her brain-damaged kangaroo because they say it could pose a public safety risk. Read More »
Cross-eyed opossum is Facebook sensation
A visually-impaired opossum called Heidi has become Germany’s latest animal star after gaining 82,000 Facebook fans.
Baby koala shot 15 times fights for life
Vets in Australia are battling to save the life of Frodo the baby koala who was shot 15 times in a senseless attack in which her mother was killed.
War on terrier: Angry kangaroo tries to drown dog
A kangaroo tried to drown a dog in a pond while slashing its owners with its hind legs after being startled by the pair as it was sleeping. Read More »
Australian plea to China: Don’t eat our kangaroos
The father of tragic “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin has urged China not to begin importing kangaroo meat amid fears the trade could drive the iconic Australian marsupial to the brink of extinction. Read More »
Giant rat, tree kangaroo among ‘Lost World’ discoveries
A new species of giant rat, a kangaroo-type creature that lives in trees and a fanged frog are among more than 40 never-before-seen creatures discovered during a “Lost World”-style expedition to a previously unexplored volcanic crater in Papua New Guinea. Read More »
Couple find ‘Gremlins’-style monkey watching television
A marmoset monkey with a striking resemblance to Gizmo, the mogwai creature from the film “Gremlins”, is safe and well after being found by a young couple watching TV in their living room a week after escaping from a safari park. Read More »
Cypriot albino wallaby one of just four in world
A baby albino wallaby – one of just four of its kind in the world – has gone on display to the public at a zoo in Cyprus after leaving its mother’s pouch for the first time. Read More »