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Discover a world filled with fascinating pets and wildlife stories on our Pets & Animals landing page. Learn about the rise in serious pet attacks over the past decade, Virgin Australia's groundbreaking decision to allow pets in plane cabins, and heroic acts like a mother's instinctive rescue from a snake. Your go-to source for all things pets and animals.

Pets & Animals: Insights, News, and Heartwarming Stories

Pets & Animals

Anna McGuinness

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

Four pods of pilot whales were involved in the mass stranding.

More than 100 whales saved, 28 dead in mass stranding

Jodie O'Sullivan

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.

'I quite like snakes and felt quite sorry for it.'

Farmers caught off guard by snarly snake caught on tractor

Emily Anderson

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

The illegal trade Australian researchers are taking down INTERPOL style.

Aussie scientists taking down the international illegal parrot trade

Anna Houlahan

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

'We have the best news, Molly is home!' the pet owners said.

Peggy and Molly reunited after premier intervenes

Emma Horn

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).

You'd have to be able to stomach the smell of penguin poo!

Antarctica's 'penguin post office' has an opening

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

Vets and wildlife carers are scrambling to contain the disease.

Mystery illness paralysing thousands of lorikeets

Ben Silvester

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

Dogs account for 40 per cent of all serious animal attacks.

Serious pet attacks triple in past decade

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

The service is expected to rollout within 12 months.

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

Adam Spencer

Caitlin Walker with dog Nala and kids Aston and Oakley. Picture by Adam Trafford

It all unfolded in less than two minutes.

'I've jumped over the snake': Watch as mum's instincts kick in to rescue kids

Jaylin O'Connor, 13-years-old, with her white sultan chook on their Yendon farm. Picture supplied

'It's easy for breeds to fall into the gaps,' the chook fan said.

Father and daughter's plight to save rare and unique chook breeds

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