More than 4.26 million birds were counted during one week of the 11th annual Birdlife Australia Aussie Bird Count.
Anjelica Smilovitis
There’s been a major update regarding the safety of Mickey the cockatoo, who has spent nearly a month trapped inside a NSW Coles and shopping centre.
Alexandra Feiam
A wild cockatoo initially trapped in a Coles supermarket has fled to “explore” the wider shopping complex, as fears about safely freeing it continue.
Aisling Brennan
Scientists say they have made a breakthrough in their quest to recreate the Tasmanian tiger, nearly a century after it became extinct.
Blair Jackson
A notorious pest wreaking havoc across Aussie states could kill people each year if allowed to continue to spread, according to bombshell findings.
Blake Antrobus
A group have been slammed over their “stupid” act at a notorious crocodile-infested creek and told to use their “common sense”.
Nathan Schmidt
A woman is fighting for life after being attacked by three dogs, two American bull dogs and a pit bull, in a Melbourne backyard.
The decision to euthanise both lions was made after one suffered a medical episode.
Rhiannon Lewin
A grim warning has been issued to tourists after a shock find off a popular Australian beach.
Cameron Micallef
A US-based airline could have jeopardised Australia's rabies-free status with the unchecked arrival of dogs aboard flights to Brisbane and Sydney.
Callum Godde
The unusual commuter wandered through the suburban train station on a ‘self-guided tour’.
Clareese Packer
A man suffered “significant” injuries after being bitten in the face by a dog while camping on a private property.
The deadly venom of one of Australia’s most feared creepy-crawly critters has inspired a surprising new project.
A major probe has been launched after 20 iconic Aussie birds were found sick or dead in a suspected “deliberate” poisoning.
Beachgoers were shocked to discover a near mythical beast had washed ashore at a popular beach.
A baby seal fur found with critical injuries on a Victorian beach was allegedly attacked in a sickening act.
Emma Kirk
A long-awaited extension on dingo control measures has been hailed as a win for farmers, but nobody seems happy with the result.
Adrian Black
A baby of eight months has been ripped from her mother and killed by a chimpanzee famed for using tools.
A man has been labelled an “idiot” for walking into Australia’s most crocodile infested river to fish, despite multiple warnings from onlookers.
Authorities have safely removed the dead adult humpback whale after it had beached itself near a popular tourist spot.
A grandfather has been identified as the man shot dead while hunting with a group of people in Victoria.
The zoo’s manager said the animal was one of its top attractions.
Alex Stambaugh and Manveena Suri
A young boy has been left with horrific wounds to his eye, ear and forehead after he was attacked by a rescue dog.
Wild footage has captured the moment an unexpected guest bounded into an Aussie fast food restaurant, stunning customers and staff as he tried to leave.