Matt Kleczkowski was using his drone to capture the mullet migration on Saturday afternoon when he spotted the eight-metre-long gentle giant about 300m off Cottesloe Beach.
Jessica Evensen
The dramatic rescue unfolded over several tense hours on Saturday afternoon.
Sarah Steger and Amy Cavender
Hundreds of tiny frogs bred at a zoo have been released into a national park, significantly boosting the species of amphibians on the brink of extinction.
Jack Gramenz
Three men have learned their fates for taking part in a “despicable” attack on a pigeon with a golf club - with one posting a vile message on Snapchat after the ordeal.
Brendan Kearns
Controversial laws protecting one state’s brumbies could be repealed in the latest move to “reverse a wrong of the past”.
Nathan Schmidt
Questions continue to be asked about whether a measure that’s been used to deter sharks at Australian beaches for decades is really the answer.
Robert White
An ORRCA volunteer captures rare footage of humpback whales on a heat hunt in a tiny bay south of Sydney.
Emma Kirk
A row over croc culling between Bob Katter and Terri Irwin has intensified, with the maverick MP questioning the animal conservationist over her knowledge of the iconic Aussie reptile.
Rhiannon Lewin
Posties will soon carry protection spray to use against dangerous dogs after new data revealed alarming escalation of incidents.
A controversial plan to open up land to hunters and which could pave the way for bounty killings of feral animals has received support from an unlikely source.
A new trend is on the rise with Aussies looking for the perfect getaway with their beloved furry companions.
An Australian state wants to pay bounty hunters to crack down on an “impossible” problem – but not everyone is on board.
A horrific discovery inside a package from the Philippines has landed an Australian man behind bars, after a foul smell caught the attention of border officers.
Andrew Hedgman
An unlikely suspect has emerged during the investigation into the technical issue that caused the first Australian-made rocket launch to be delayed.
Two bull sharks have died at Sydney Zoo leaving zookeepers and animal lovers shocked and saddened.
Hannah Wilcox
New photos have revealed the “turning point” in one state’s fight to control feral horses – the famed Snowy Mountain brumbies.
‘Thousands of magpies are . . . dropping dead.’
Jay Hanna
A 3m shark has been spotted in the same popular swimming spot just days after a serious attack put a man in hospital.
Duncan Evans
A man has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after being bitten by a shark at a popular seaside jetty.
‘They are highly invasive in and around buildings and can nest in cardboard, rubbish, building materials, plants and garden waste.’
Caitlin Vinci
‘After living for nearly a hundred years on this planet, I now understand that the most important place on Earth is not on land, but at sea.’
Ben O'Shea
‘While I’d like to assume Mac has moved to a better tree in a nicer part of town, the odds are like thousands of other magpies across WA, they have fallen victim to magpie paralysis syndrome.’
An unwelcome silence has befallen suburbs and towns across WA as a deadly syndrome threatens to wipe out local magpies and strip streets of their iconic song.
Authorities are investigating a mysterious spate of great white sharks that have washed up on the shores of popular beaches in South Australia.
Alexandra Feiam
