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Penguins take on Santa at South Korean zoo

Decked out in Santa suits, penguins bring Christmas cheer to visitors at a South Korean zoo, treating them to a daily parade until Christmas.

Out of the wild: Troy Emery

Artist Troy Emery explores the role of animals outside their natural habitat in his latest exhibition, Paradise.

Gallery: Summer is coming

With summer just around the corner, we get inspired for the hot-weather season with these amazing images from around the world.

The Elephant Whisperer

We meet the man known as the Elephant Whisperer and find out about the important work being done to protect the majestic animals.

Orphanage Works To Save Young, Vulnerable Rhinos

Baby rhinos left to die by poachers after killing their mothers for their horns, get rescued and rehabilitated at a special orphanage.

Troy Emery: Out of the wild

Artist Troy Emery explores the role of animals outside their natural habitat in his new exhibition.

Dolphins call each other by name

Scientists have found dolphins call each other by their individual “names”, just like humans.

Dog rehab gives abused animals new leash on life

Abused dogs in the U.S. get a new leash on life after a one of a kind rehabilitation program.

This week in pictures

We take a look in pictures at our world this week, from the truly spectacular, cute & bizarre.

Fight to save Tasmanian devil goes global

Tasmanian devils will be placed in zoos around the world, as part of an effort to save the species from extinction.

Kitten born with two faces

A rare two-headed kitten is born in Oregon. Just one day old, she meows from both sides of her face.

Panda attempts to climb tree during quake

Cameras caught a giant panda trying and failing to climb up a tree when a powerful earthquake hit in China’s Sichuan province.

China earthquake in pictures

We take a look in pictures at China’s Sichuan province after an earthquake, the worst in three years, killed 186, injured 11,800 and left many more homeless.

The hunt for lion bones

With the recent focus on rhino-poaching in Africa, lions – which face extinction in five to ten years – deserve our immediate attention.

Double trouble

A small northern Indian village has put itself on the map thank’s to its large population of twins. Interestingly, the twin phenomena affects both humans and animals alike…

Art of Science exhibit

The Art of Science is a travelling exhibition from Museum Victoria, exploring the wonder of scientific illustration. See our gallery of amazing images from this exhibit.

Reindeer herd on Antarctic island culled

Hunters on the island of South Georgia have culled 3,500 reindeer, to protect the fragile native environment.

Overloaded transport

Botanic Garden launches $20M environment project

Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden will soon become home to a new $20 million environmental attraction; the Biome Project (Biome) plans to show off the diversity of the country’s flora and fauna.

Thailand to cease domestic trade of ivory

Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has announced the country will end its domestic ivory trade, following criticism from environmental activist groups.

White otter cubs charm aquarium visitors

An unusual four-month old white river otter cub is the latest attraction at the Sunshine City Aquairum in downtown Tokyo.

Man-Made chemicals a threat to global health

Chemicals found in everyday items could be responsible for a sharp rise in hormone-related disorders and diseases affecting animals and humans, the World Health Organisation has warned.

Go Meat Free for a Week

We eat more than 190,000 tonnes of meat each year. Meat Free Week hopes to take pressure off the environment and improve your health. Founders Melissa Dixon and Lainie Bracher tell us more about how both carnivores and vegetarians can take part.

Rare Amun tiger cubs born in Ukraine

A litter of rare Amur tiger cubs born at zoo located in Ukraine’s Yalta Zoo. Still playing in their pen with stuffed animals these pair of tiny tigers will grow to become the biggest cats in the world.

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