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Jason Breen was dragged below the surface of the water from the impact of being hit by the large animal and his ankle rope snapped.

Chris Minns spoke to 2GB about the controversial government decision this morning.

It's not what you would expect to find in a bath.

A shortage of acorns is forcing bears out of the woods in Japan, and it's leading to an increasing number of attacks on humans.

From prehistoric animals unknown to human eyes, to mamals great and small; these are the winners of a prestigious award for 2023.

From a kangaroo rocking an air guitar to a penguin asking for directions, the finalists of a photo contest with a difference have been revealed.

A Queensland waterway which is usually a muddy brown colour resembles a strawberry milkshake this week.

The recent increase in flies has taken social media by storm, with hundreds of videos documenting people swatting them away, from Bondi in Sydney's east to Riverwood in the city's southwest.

More than 100 dolphins have died in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest in the past week as the region grapples with a severe drought, and many more could die soon if water temperatures remain high, experts say.

Some ancient trees have lived alongside humans for thousands of years. And then they've been been killed in unfathomable acts by humans, or interventions by Mother Nature.

A grizzly bear has been euthanised after it killed a husband and wife hiking in a remote corner of a national park in Canada.

It was once thought WA was one of the only places they existed. New research may turn that and other assumptions on their head.

Thousands of visitors each year walk along Hadrian's Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that guarded the Roman Empire's northwestern frontier.

A throwaway conversation tipped Andy off to a neighbour's malicious poisoning of a 30-year-old Norfolk pine on the edge of his Sydney.

The four joeys will enter a crucial breeding program in a year.

The gator had "basically no chance" of surviving in the wild with the radical injury.

Eye doctors are warning of the dangers of swooping season with angry magpies out in force. 

The crossing at Rafah, in the south of Gaza and the north of Egypt, is fast becoming a lifeline for millions of civilians.

Spread to major European cities feared after nearly 100 nests are found on the Italian island of Sicily.

Joel Parkinson took to Instagram on Thursday to show off the giant snake he ran into while at the Uki Mountain Bike Park in Tweed Valley.

Ancient humanity was almost wiped out about 900,000 years ago when the global population dwindled to around 1280 reproducing individuals

An image of a peregrine falcon tackling a brown pelican has taken the grand prize in the world's largest bird photography competition.

Tips from other hikers helped search party find Adam Fuselier's body

Authorities raced to capture five million bees released yesterday after a truck carrying several crates of hives fell onto a roadway

The angry insects turned on the first beekeeper who attempted to recapture them.

The tiny red ants have an intense bite which can kill small animals and cause a deadly anaphylactic reactions in some humans.

An upper house inquiry will determine if surging brumby numbers could be controlled by aerial shooting in NSW.

Pennsylvania Park Manager Sarah Lindgren is no stranger to wildlife, so when she saw a bear cub in distress, she knew exactly what to do

The eastern brown snake is considered the second deadliest snake in the world.

After a late and fairly lucklustre display in 2022, the jacaranda trees of eastern Australia are set for an explosion of purple in 2023

Hikers are being urged not to use sticks as walking aids in a Queensland park, with rangers worried how visitors picking up sticks is impacting the natural environment.

Researchers said it is likely that no chicks survived in four of the five breeding colonies they examined.

A woman who took a rose off a plane and brought it into Australia has been fined almost $2000.

Deep-sea octopuses are typically solitary creatures that inhabit frigid waters in one of Earth's most challenging environments.

The musum confimred the skull was located outside the gate to Eden Lookout early this morning.

The finalists for the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2023 have been announced. This year's entries feature stunning wildlife encounters, spectacular seascapes and beautiful interpretations of the human-ocean connection.

Authorities believe the reptile was deliberately killed in a targeted attack.

Snake catches are already experiencing a "rare" rise in callouts for this time of year

Three people in Connecticut have also been infected with the bacteria, which doesn't make an oyster look, smell or taste any different.

The drone tracking program has taken on new urgency following a spate of shark attacks at New York beaches this summer.

A cloud of volcanic ash spewing from Europe's most active volcano has prompted the closure of one of Sicily's largest airports, leading to flights being delayed, cancelled and diverted.

Experts are investigating how the whale became trapped.

When NSW Environment Minister Penny Sharpe announced earlier this week that aerial shooting was back on the table as a possible brumby control option, passions rose to the surface, as they always do on this issue.

A second woman was attacked after a dingo approached her from behind, prompting her to fall over before she was bit on her thigh.

A major operation is underway to find this animal after it got "spooked".

Peggy was mowing her backyard when the terrifying tussle began, leaving her seriously injured and traumatised.

A food safety expert has likened gathering wild mushrooms to a game of Russian roulette.

DNA confirmed a large 225kg mama bear and her three cubs had busted into 21 houses over the past year, and now they've been caught.

A swirling tornado has been captured over Iceland's newest volcano as lava and explosions ripple through the valley where it formed.

A massive fire burning through the desert in California and southern Nevada has scorched tens of thousands of acres in a biodiverse national preserve and torched its iconic Joshua trees.