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All the steps to get your pup ready for the great outdoors

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When your puppy is ready for leash walks, begin with short sessions at a walking pace. Photo Shutterstock

Rspca

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'Invasion' of spider crabs shocks locals as they smother ocean floor

Grace Dudley

Spider crabs on ocean floor. Picture by Mark Thomas

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No snakes on the plane as tarmac gets slippery

Grace Dudley

Screenshot of the viral video, showing dozens of eels on the tarmac.

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Serious disease risk for dogs from feral pig hunting, eating

Dr Anne Quain

Pig hunting dogs, like this bull arab cross, can contract brucellosis. Photo Shutterstock

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How to create a safe and harmonious group of pet mice

Rspca

Mice thrive in the company of their own kind. Photo Shutterstock

'Glugly' pooch wins World's Ugliest Dog

Meet the world's ugliest dog eight-year-old Pekingese Wild Thang. Picture by Sonoma Marin Fair

Ayden Dawkins

Veterinarians, staff at risk of harm from frightened pets

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Veterinary team members increasingly undertake training in animal handling methods designed to minimise fear, anxiety and stress. Photo Shutterstock

Dr Anne Quain

'What sort of person does that?': Man jailed for running down koala

The magistrate called the act 'a serious example of cruelty to an animal'. Picture by Shutterstock

Andrew Thomson

Koala takes on ironmen in triathlon

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A koala makes last-minute entry into this year's Ironman Australia Triathlon. Picture: Jason Hannah/Facebook

Georgina Sebar

More than 100 whales saved, 28 dead in mass stranding

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Between 50 and 100 pilot whales are stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough in Western Australia on April 25. Picture via Facebook/Parks and Wildlife Service, Western Australia

Anna McGuinness

Farmers caught off guard by snarly snake caught on tractor

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Snakes alive ... this brown snake was very affronted when he was unearthed from under a water trough on John and Genevieve Guest's Snowy Mountains property on April 18.

Jodie O'Sullivan

Aussie scientists taking down the international illegal parrot trade

Dr George Olah is the chief investigator in a new research project led by ANU into creating a genetic database for parrots. Picture supplied

Emily Anderson

Peggy and Molly reunited after premier intervenes

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Molly the magpie reunited with staffy friends Peggy and Ruby. Picture Facebook/Peggy and Molly

Anna McGuinness Anna Houlahan

Antarctica's 'penguin post office' has an opening

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The United Kingdoms Antarctic Heritage Trust is seeking a 'penguin postie' to work in Port Lockroy, Antartica between November 2024 and March 2025. Picture by Natalie Corbett (CCN Travel, 2022-2023 Port Lockroy postmaster).

Emma Horn

Mystery illness paralysing thousands of lorikeets

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Dr Tania Bishop (far right) rehabilitates a sick bird in Grafton, NSW in February 2024. Pictures via WIRES and RSPCA Queensland

Emma Horn

Serious pet attacks triple in past decade

Dogs accounted for 40 per cent of hospitalisations from animal attacks, with pet-provoked injuries tripling over the past decade. Picture Shutterstock

Ben Silvester

Virgin to allow cats and dogs in plane cabins in Australian first

Virgin Australia has unveiled plans to allow pets onboard domestic flights. Picture by Virgin Australia

Anna McGuinness

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