Meet Thunder. He is just one of the many dogs currently under the care of the RSPCA, eagerly awaiting a new home.
The WA Government claims they are working to introduce tougher laws for RSPCA inspectors as a ‘priority’ despite promising to do it five years ago.
Caleb Runciman
The West joined RSPCA inspectors to reveal their jobs’ dangers and delights, from saving pups to being threatened with machetes.
Families are set to be treated to three big surprises at Werribee Zoo but will need to wait a while for the anticipated arrivals.
William Ton
Ring-tailed lemurs Tiana and Gimaro enjoyed an un-fur-gettable romantic Valentine’s Day breakfast, feasting on a banquet of capsicum, raspberries, honey and hibiscus leaves.
Jessica Evensen
The 32-year-old was allegedly caught on cameras installed by animal rights activists sexually assaulting a pig, later named Olivia.
Katherine Kraayvanger
Black cockatoo chicks have been found alive sheltering in tree hollows Fitzgerald River National Park, a rare bright spot amongst the habitat devastation caused by the recent bushfire.
Amy Towers
A puppy is lucky to be alive thanks to the actions of a plumbing company and its heroic apprentice.
Tegwen Bescoby
A 41-year-old woman from Heathridge has been convicted of animal cruelty after deliberately physically abusing a six-month-old puppy, Prince, outside a cafe in Perth’s northern suburbs.
Liam Murphy
Waters off Albany delivered an unexpected scientific surprise last week when a marine researcher came across one of the world’s rarest fish species.
Students in Germany were taken aback when an unexpected dish with a decidedly Australian flavour appeared on the menu at the university canteen.
Staff Writers
Doves, pigeons and even possums are all suffering from a mysterious neurological condition previously thought to only affect magpies — leaving veterinarians and researchers baffled.
Kirsty Lichtenstein
A preserved footprint found more than 60 years ago in a sandstone quarry has been identified as the oldest-known dinosaur fossil in Australia.
Lloyd Jones
Too many tourists leave Egypt with an indelible image of cruelty: camels and horses beaten, denied water and forced to haul visitors in the blistering desert sun until they collapse.
Jill Barton
A flamboyant Pinjarra zoo owner has declared bankruptcy amid debts and an ongoing disagreement with the relatives of his dead business partner.
Rachel Fenner
WA’s Puck is one of the first dogs in the country to achieve champion titles across four distinct disciplines.
In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis people are having to make heartbreaking choices when it comes to their beloved pets.
Jay Hanna
More drones will be deployed along the NSW coast as part of a multimillion-dollar boost to shark-safety programs after the death of a 12-year-old boy.
Robyn Wuth
Biologists in Austria say they have scientifically proven for the first time that domestic cattle can use tools in a targeted way.
Albert Otti
Dogs and humans have worked together for millennia, but it is essential to remember the important differences between allies.
Andrew Miller
The largest seals on the planet are returning to California's Ano Nuevo State Park to fight, mate and give birth.
Haven Daley
Australia is facing its most severe pet adoption downturn on record, placing unprecedented strain on rescue centres and forcing many happy, healthy animals to be euthanised.
A rare shark pairing has been sighted off Western Australia’s coastline, according to a documentary filmmaker who has been tracking the duo.
Brooke Rolfe
It’s the first time in more than a decade the animals have been at the zoo.
Hannah Cross
