Volunteers in Ukraine have been risking their lives to save and rescue abandoned animals amid the ongoing war. It has now been nearly one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but volunteers have not given up helping abandoned animals. The Yampil Zoo in the eastern Donetsk region was liberated by Ukrainian forces on September […]
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Victoria approves cull of 50,000 more kangaroos than last year despite unknown flood impact
Victoria has signed off on a plan to increase the number of kangaroos legally killed in the state by a third, in a move criticised by animal welfare advocates. The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action has released a report on the state’s commercial kangaroo harvesting program and “authority to control wildlife” permit scheme. […]
Rottweiler Saves Aussie Mum’s Life After Attack By “Crazed Kangaroo”
While kangaroos look cute from afar, they can actually be quite dangerous. This is due primarily to their ability to kick like a mule. In fact, the walloping kickboxing-style punch they can unleash is equal to a bone-crunching 759 pounds of force. Their claws are also razor-sharp when slashing at whatever is in their way. […]
Wild kangaroo ‘attacks and kills’ man, 77, who ‘tried to keep it as a pet’
A man has died after a suspected attack by a kangaroo in western Australia. Paramedics were called to the elderly man’s home in Redmond near Albany after the 77-year-old was found with serious injuries. Police were then called after the kangaroo prevented ambulance crews from getting to the injured man, who died at the scene. […]
Australia’s Adorable Bilby Is Being Turned Into A Biological Weapon
In the last 200 years, Australia has lost 31 known species, the most of any country in the world, MSN reports. One of the latest to face the threat of extinction is the adorable bilby. The Bilby is a small defenseless animal, easy prey for invasive predators and classified as Vulnerable by the Australian Wildlife […]
People Can’t Get Over How Huge Kangaroos Are
What is it that comes to your mind when you think about kangaroos? More than likely, you think about creatures that hop around Down Under and make great cartoon characters. In reality, however, kangaroos are some very strong animals and they have the “guns” to prove it. Most people are rather disturbed when they see […]
Kangaroo Leather Still On Shoe Store Shelves In California, 50 Years After Ban
The kangaroo is a symbol of courage and boundless energy, of strength and leadership, and when carrying a pouch of joeys around the Australian outback, of adorable parenting. However, kangaroos are also under threat from hunters who sell the animal hides to fashion houses to be used in shoes, bags, and more. California banned the […]
Hungry Koala Walks Up To Couple Asking For Help
Marcel and Melissa were visiting Kangaroo Island, Australia, when they found a koala who needed their help! They were driving through a burned forest area and came across a koala who was all alone and ran into the middle of the street. When they pulled over and got out of their car, the koala came […]