The highly anticipated Australian Bird of the Year competition for 2025 has officially launched, inviting nature enthusiasts and bird lovers nationwide to cast their votes for their favourite feathered contenders in this celebrated conservation initiative
The prestigious Australian Bird of the Year competition returns for 2025, featuring 50 remarkable native species vying for the coveted title. Discover the contenders and make your voice heard in this celebration of Australia's extraordinary avian diversit
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Exotic zoo proprietor Ben Mee reveals he must sell his £2.75m wildlife sanctuary housing zebras, capybaras and American bison, directly blaming Rachel Reeves' inheritance tax policies for the devastating decision.
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A 65-year-old woman has been killed in a brutal crocodile attack while fetching water from a river in Rajasthan, India. The incident has reignited fears over human-wildlife conflict in the region.
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Former US President Donald Trump has explicitly urged his supporters to engage in 'revenge voting' against his political opponents in the upcoming election, a move decried by critics as a dangerous escalation of partisan rhetoric.
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A Colorado dog walker recounts her harrowing bear attack in a quiet woodland area, detailing her desperate fight for survival and the moment she believed she would die.
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Australian scientists launch a groundbreaking wild koala vaccination programme, offering a lifeline to the species battling a debilitating chlamydia crisis that threatens its survival.