An inquest investigating fatal dogs attacks in NSW has heard how a family dog suspected of being a pit bull took a baby from his mother's arms and killed him.
From fear-inducing giant spiders in unusual places to the discovery of mysterious new species, insects from Australia and the rest of the world are fascinating.
The future of more than 15,000 sheep and cattle remains in limbo after the federal regulator blocked a bid to send them to Israel via a lengthy journey around Africa.
A number of deaths have been recorded on board a live export ship carrying more than 15,000 animals, as it remains in limbo off Fremantle in Western Australia.
Everybody wants their beloved pooch to live a long and healthy life, and major new research out of the UK could help owners and breeders maximise their dog's years on earth.
Researchers say a rhinoceros was impregnated through embryo transfer in the first successful use of a method they say might later make it possible to save the nearly extinct northern white rhino subspecies.
Because of her disability, Rachael Fullerton always travels with her assistance dog Strike, but the pair are barred from flying with national carrier Qantas.