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Instagram Model Kaylen Ward Raised Reported $700K For Australian Fire Relief By Selling Her Nudes

"I was really concerned there wasn't a lot of media coverage and not a lot of people donating," said Kaylen Ward of her bold campaign that raised a huge sum in mere days.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 6, 2020

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Instagram Model Kaylen Ward Raised Reported $700K For Australian Fire Relief By Selling Her Nudes

"I was really concerned there wasn't a lot of media coverage and not a lot of people donating," said Kaylen Ward of her bold campaign that raised a huge sum in mere days.

By Natasha Ishak • January 6, 2020

Chris The Sheep, Once The World’s Wooliest, Has Died

"He was so much more than this, so very much more, and we will remember him for all that he was — someone, not something."

By Erin Kelly • Oct 30, 2019

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Chris The Sheep, Once The World’s Wooliest, Has Died

"He was so much more than this, so very much more, and we will remember him for all that he was — someone, not something."

By Erin Kelly • October 30, 2019

Aboriginal Born-Again Christians Burned Their Cultural Patrimony For Being Satanic

Since 2015, Ana Makahununiu has convinced dozens of members of an Aboriginal community that their cultural beliefs are akin to devil worship.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 23, 2019

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Aboriginal Born-Again Christians Burned Their Cultural Patrimony For Being Satanic

Since 2015, Ana Makahununiu has convinced dozens of members of an Aboriginal community that their cultural beliefs are akin to devil worship.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 23, 2019

Vegan Woman Sues Her Neighbor Over Smell Of Grilled Fish — And Sparks 3,000-Person Protest BBQ

Vegan Cilla Carden tried to take her neighbors to Supreme Court for their constant grilling, smoking, and playing basketball. The case was thrown out.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 5, 2019

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Vegan Woman Sues Her Neighbor Over Smell Of Grilled Fish — And Sparks 3,000-Person Protest BBQ

Vegan Cilla Carden tried to take her neighbors to Supreme Court for their constant grilling, smoking, and playing basketball. The case was thrown out.

By Natasha Ishak • September 5, 2019

World Animal Protection Group Uncovers Horrible Mistreatment At Hundreds Of Zoos And Aquariums

The study looked at 1,241 venues in 78 countries on all continents. Seventy-five percent broke basic mistreatment rules.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 16, 2019

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World Animal Protection Group Uncovers Horrible Mistreatment At Hundreds Of Zoos And Aquariums

The study looked at 1,241 venues in 78 countries on all continents. Seventy-five percent broke basic mistreatment rules.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 16, 2019

Illegal Pig Semen Syndicate Caught Smuggling Hog Sperm Into Australia Via Shampoo Bottles

The farmers wanted to increase the fertility of their own pigs as Danish hogs produce more pigs per litter, but in so doing, they ran the risk of introducing Australian pigs to foreign diseases like pig plague.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 14, 2019

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Illegal Pig Semen Syndicate Caught Smuggling Hog Sperm Into Australia Via Shampoo Bottles

The farmers wanted to increase the fertility of their own pigs as Danish hogs produce more pigs per litter, but in so doing, they ran the risk of introducing Australian pigs to foreign diseases like pig plague.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 14, 2019

Prehistoric Australia Was Once Ruled By A Giant Wombat Called The Diprotodon — And It Was Hippo-Sized

The six-foot, 6,000-pound Diprotodon was the largest marsupial to have ever existed.

By Leah Silverman • Aug 2, 2019

Prehistoric Australia Was Once Ruled By A Giant Wombat Called The Diprotodon — And It Was Hippo-Sized

The six-foot, 6,000-pound Diprotodon was the largest marsupial to have ever existed.

By Leah Silverman • August 2, 2019

‘Something Out Of A Horror Movie’: Rescuers Find Dozens Of Dead Birds Bleeding Out Of Their Eyes

A toxicology report has not yet been released on the deceased birds, but veterinarian professionals suspect poisoning of some kind.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 25, 2019

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‘Something Out Of A Horror Movie’: Rescuers Find Dozens Of Dead Birds Bleeding Out Of Their Eyes

A toxicology report has not yet been released on the deceased birds, but veterinarian professionals suspect poisoning of some kind.

By Natasha Ishak • July 25, 2019

Birds Mating On Power Line Zapped By 700,000 Volts Of Electricity Causing 1,000 Aussie Homes To Go Dark

"It seems to be a case of a couple of lovebirds who have made the wrong connection, unfortunately," a rep for the power company said.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 24, 2019

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Birds Mating On Power Line Zapped By 700,000 Volts Of Electricity Causing 1,000 Aussie Homes To Go Dark

"It seems to be a case of a couple of lovebirds who have made the wrong connection, unfortunately," a rep for the power company said.

By Natasha Ishak • July 24, 2019

‘I Thought My Son Was The Devil’: Father Acquitted Of Killing Son Due To Schizophrenia

"The child was trying to tear my soul apart. I knew it was the right thing to do."

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 24, 2019

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‘I Thought My Son Was The Devil’: Father Acquitted Of Killing Son Due To Schizophrenia

"The child was trying to tear my soul apart. I knew it was the right thing to do."

By Marco Margaritoff • July 24, 2019

Christian Missionaries Say Paying Taxes Is ‘Against God’s Will’ — Judge Makes Them Cough Up $1.6 Million

The Beerepoots argued that God's rule trumps Australian tax law, thus preventing them from paying off the $US600,000 they owed in income tax.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 17, 2019

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Christian Missionaries Say Paying Taxes Is ‘Against God’s Will’ — Judge Makes Them Cough Up $1.6 Million

The Beerepoots argued that God's rule trumps Australian tax law, thus preventing them from paying off the $US600,000 they owed in income tax.

By Natasha Ishak • July 17, 2019

Only In Australia: 13 Surreal Photos Of An Olive Python Swallowing A Crocodile Whole

One passerby was brave enough to photograph the whole scene from mere feet away.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 19, 2019

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Only In Australia: 13 Surreal Photos Of An Olive Python Swallowing A Crocodile Whole

One passerby was brave enough to photograph the whole scene from mere feet away.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 19, 2019