Tag: Australian animals

Yes, it DOES bloody snow in Australia. More than Switzerland. Seriously, mate!

The bushfires have shown nature at its cruelest but there is hope we can save our beloved wildlife, as these clips show.

Spiders, dropbears and right-wing yahoos. Australia can be a very frightening place, indeed. Here's why ...

Spiders are a traditional part of a Halloween scare and for some people they have been a source of fear for years. But in reality, spiders deserve to instil a sense of amazement, not fear.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Snakes strike fear into many people who live in or visit Australia. When we have a higher risk of injury or death from burns, horses, bee stings, drownings and car accidents, why don’t we fear these hazards as we do the sight of a snake?

Arts, sports, beaches, culture and nature. Australia is a land of beauty and abundance. Here's six top spots for the visitor to get a big hit of Down Under.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: How risky is it really to swim? Is it fear that drives us to believe that rare events are likely to happen?

Rangers capture and kill crocodile thought responsible for the death of Warren Hughes.

Aussie teen Lee De Paauw jumped into croc inhabited waters to impress a foreign girl. And guess what happened...

VIDEO: Only in Australia is goanna wrangling a handy skill for restaurant staff to have on their resume'.

VIDEO: Check out this deadly Aussie emerge from the bonnet of the car as it drives across the summer plains.

It's an astonishing clip. Viewers the world over have been left to pick their own jaws up off the floor and ask: 'Is it real or fake, though?'

VIDEO: Bike riders play chicken with big, angry bird.

Suspected cute bomb has law enforcement agents scrambling for the camera.

VIDEO: Pet wallabies for sale... only in America.

WATCH: Seriously, this has to be seen to be believed. Hermie the huntsman dancing with a whole mouse in its mouth.

From bridge climbing, to shark diving, to the southern aurora and the Devil's Marbles... Down Under is a wealth of awesome experiences just waiting for you.

VIDEO: This crazy video of a bird of prey dropping a live tiger snake on a family BBQ in Australia is the current viral craze. If it's for real, it's darkly hilarious. Or is it just a clever fake?

Outback antics as this big lizard duels with an out of control water 'snake'.

Mother’s horror as dingo attacks her 2-year-old daughter.

WATCH: Check out this amazing battle between one of Australia's most loved and one of its most feared reptiles.

The guy in the viral video of him taking his pet python for a dip is probably guilty of animal cruelty, says RSPCA.

WATCH: Here's a crash course in the truth about Australia.

Australia has a reputation for life-taking storms and killer animals (insert drop-bear info, here). And quite frankly, we love it! Here's 10 reasons to be afraid, very afraid, Down Under.

Animal selfies: the next level in travel photography?

Kangaroos get their kinky on for passing train, snapped by rural health minister.

Video: Australia is home to a (now) world famous air guitar hero. Let's just call him Roo'can Roll the Kangaroo.

Griffin the owl is being hand-raised and groomed to join Taronga Zoo’s Bird Show team, and he's just the cutest little hooter.

Dusty enjoys dog treats, sleeps with other dogs and rides around with them on the back of his owner's truck. Dusty the kangaroo is convinced that he is a dog.

Two koalas wrestle it out , completely oblivious to the dogs sniffing them and the man filming them.

This magpie lives with humans, does human things, and has over 17,000 followers on Instagram. Just take a look at these pictures and you'll understand why.

WATCH: This cruisey koala decided to pop down to the shops, to meet the locals and check out what was going on.

Not only are peacock spiders beautiful, teeny tiny and adorable, but they can dance too! Check out their moves...

WATCH: Incredible Aussie wildlife - hungry octopus leaps clean out of the water to chase down an unsuspecting crab.

Don't be fooled by their fluffy exterior, koalas may just hijack your car! No, seriously, check out this fuzzy fella.

Thought you knew everything there was to know about the Lucky Country? Think again. From jellyfish, to toad racing, to beer swilling prime ministers, Australia is a world beater.

Crocodile handler who lost a thumb says he does not blame the crocodile for the mauling.

Why every Australian needs an eight-legged friend for a pet.

A 2.5 metre great white has been caught in the shark nets off Australia’s Bondi Beach.

Some Australian animals have beautiful, cute little babies and some, well, they just don't...

A desperate Canberra resident has launched an online campaign to help find his 1.8 metre-long missing python.

Sexy beast: Male kangaroos attract mates by striking poses to show off their muscularity and size.

Artworks depicting a kangaroo and dingo are the subject of a British government export ban, delaying their Australian purchase.