A leading Australian veterinarian has offered advice to families who may have received the news no pet owner wants to hear. Dr Elizabeth Arnott, chief veterinarian at RSPCA NSW, said when a pet receives a cancer diagnosis it can be ‘overwhelming’. But while treating an animal may seem daunting and can be costly, there are … Read more
A woman has praised an Australian airport worker for their treatment of a scared dog on the tarmac, after capturing the heartwarming moment on film. The woman was travelling with her dog, Daphne, for the first time on a plane when she spotted her beloved pooch out of the plane window and started recording. WATCH … Read more
Sydney residents have been put on alert after a cane toad was spotted in the city’s southern suburbs. The invasive pest was spotted at Seymour Shaw Park in Miranda on February 22, sparking a community warning from Sutherland Shire Council. Sutherland Shire Bushcare urged residents to “keep your eyes out” for toads across the shire. … Read more
If you want to understand how different the human and animal medicine and vaccine industries have historically been, you don’t need to look much further than weight loss drugs. On the human side, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly struggled to meet the demand for Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, respectively, since introducing them, as the … Read more
A 48-year-old Port Pirie man has slapped with a suspended prison sentence for drowning his former housemate’s husky in what a magistrate called “a horrible and cruel death”. The husky, named Tessa, was found inside a 240L wheelie bin filled with water at an address in Solomontown in Port Pirie, about 225km northwest of Adelaide, … Read more
Female leatherback turtles are among the world’s most intrepid creatures, journeying as far as 16,000km after nesting to find food in far-away seas. They’ve been known to set off from tropical South-East Asia and end up in the cold waters of Alaska, where jellyfish are abundant. But travelling such a long way means encountering threats … Read more
NEW YORK — For nine years, Alaska health officials have been aware of an unusual virus causing rare, relatively mild illnesses in the Fairbanks area. But a recent case in another part of the state — this one resulting in a man’s death — has brought new attention to the so-called Alaskapox virus. Here’s some … Read more
We need to understand the value of nature if we want to protect it—and that should include paying ecosystems for keeping us alive, argues Ian Redmond, head of conservation for not-for-profit streaming platform Ecoflix and cofounder of Rebalance Earth, a company that aims to build a sustainable, resilient, and equitable economy. He’s trying to change … Read more
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An elderly man has died from Alaskapox, the first known fatality from the recently discovered virus, state health officials said. The man, who lived in the remote Kenai Peninsula, was hospitalized last November and died in late January, according to a bulletin last week from Alaska public health officials. The man was … Read more
A family in NSW’s Hunter Region was shocked to find a highly venomous snake hiding underneath a baby’s cot. The red-bellied black snake was spotted in the Raymond Terrace home on Tuesday, prompting a call to Tilligerry Reptile Relocation Services. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Venomous snake released after being found under cot Watch the latest … Read more
