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A worthwhile life: from toy king to wallaby saviour
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (24+ words) Despite a high-profile career selling toys to Aussie kids, a philanthropist says his most important legacy has been protecting a vulnerable native species....
Nail-biting kelpie auction raises thousands for Telethon
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (491+ words) It was a nervous wait for young Peyton Flanner as the bids rolled in for the kelpie she had been training all year — but luckily a huge bid from her rural community meant pup Blake would be staying with her....
Not your run-of-the-mill, quick thrills wildlife doco
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (196+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. There are some films you watch, and then there are films you sit with…...
WATCH: Whale struck by jet ski in front of horrified crowd
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (428+ words) What began as a rare wildlife spectacle off the coast of Canada quickly turned into horror after a jet ski rider appeared to collide with a protected grey whale in full view of stunned onlookers. The whale had become a…...
WATCH: Tourists’ brush with death as furious hippo charges
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (438+ words) A safari trip has taken a terrifying turn after a hippopotamus charged towards a boat carrying tourists in Botswana, with dramatic footage capturing the animal racing though the water in pursuit of the vessel. The group had been watching a…...
Gibbons go ape for new habitat at Perth Zoo
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (494+ words) Perth Zoo’s resident white-cheeked gibbons took no time at all to learn the ropes of their new habitat — so much so that zoo keepers have had to increase their food intake to fuel their active lifestyles. The family of three…...
$44k fine, jail for cruel pet act
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (375+ words) Proposed new animal welfare laws are targeting pet owners who subject their animals to cruel conditions, with the bill expected in parliament early this year. Dog owners who leave their pets in hot cars could be jailed and fined up…...
Seeing-eye dog puppies bone up on theatre etiquette
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....
Sad update after teens’ alleged swan act
4+ week, 1+ day ago (234+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Two teenagers accused of beating a black swan and forcing it to inhale vape…...
Half a million dollars shared to fight feral cats
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (201+ words) Craig has worked in the South West since 2024 primarily reporting for the Harvey-Waroona Reporter after graduating from Murdoch University with a degree in journalism and photography. Across the South West, he has a keen interest in environmental issues across the…...