WorldHelicopter patrols spot 200 sharksMore than 200 sharks, mostly hammerheads, were spotted during a 15-day helicopter surveillance off Australian beaches this summer.14 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandAussie politician backing fight to free NZ activistThe leader of Australia's Green Party is backing a campaign to free anti-whaling protester Peter Bethune.13 Mar 05:20 AM
WorldScary! Ultimate close-up with jaws of deathA 5m-long great white shark approaches a cage of divers off the Coast of Mexico. See the photo gallery to find out what happened next.12 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandMultiple charges laid after dog massacreTwo men who allegedly shot 33 dogs on a rural property north of Auckland have each been charged with 14 animal cruelty offences.12 Mar 03:55 AM
WorldElephant calf alive, despite fearsThe calf of an elephant at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, believed to have died in labour, has been delivered alive.10 Mar 12:30 AM
WorldWoman ignores snake bite to bake cakeAn Australian woman decided cake was the order of the day after mistaking a serious snake bite for a simple scratch.05 Mar 01:12 AM
WorldMystery solved: Why the dinosaurs diedSome say they died out from general stupidity, others argue that they drowned in their own dung - but scientists have confirmed a giant asteroid caused the demise of dinosaurs.04 Mar 11:51 PM