The woman was attacked at Darling Downs zoo in Queensland, Australia, which is home to lions, tigers and leopards.

What To Do If You Encounter Wild Animals In Australia. If you do encounter any of the animals I’ve mentioned in this guide, just let them be and be free. They’re more scared of you.

A hidden camera in Queensland captures a rare encounter between a young northern wombat and an echidna, revealing valuable ...

“Fossils deposited in hot, dry and arid places, such as large parts of Australia, lose their collagen very early…. The major challenge [has been] discovering bones that contain [enough] collagen to ...

This unique behaviour had never been observed before, it’s also some of the first evidence for paternal care in the species.” ...

Animals Australia, an animal welfare group, has filed proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria, challenging the decision. The case is due to be heard this year.

Take a look at some recent animal sightings and encounters from around the world.

In 1772, Joseph Banks commissioned the foremost painter of animals in England, George Stubbs, to paint a dingo and a kangaroo. To our modern eyes, the paintings lack the vitality and strength of ...