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Watch: Brazilian football official sparks ‘animal abuse’ fury

A press officer threw a stray cat from a table during a World Cup press conference. A press officer for the Brazilian World Cup squad...

Watch: Mum Saves Daughter From Wild Raccoon

The raccoon is one of the few species that thrive despite increased human activity. Wild raccoons can pose a serious threat as they carry a...

WTH is that? Freakish critter ‘Desert Wyrm’ exposed as fake

A viral video of an unidentified creature known only as 'Desert Wyrm' living underground has divided opinion. The short video shared by Twitter user Nikola3...

Watch: Lightning bolt destroys ute

Luck was on the side of Hokitika man Caleb Harris yesterday. Driving to work his utility vehicle was struck by a bolt of lightning while...

US state legalises ‘magic mushrooms’

Colorado voters have approved use of hallucinogenic drugs after proponents touted their alleged medicinal benefits. Ten years on from becoming one of the first two...

NZ Outdoors & Freedoms Party ‘appalled’ by NZTA’s ‘destruction’ on Mt. Messenger

The New Zealand Outdoors and Freedom Party is appalled that Waka Kotahi ( NZTA) and its contractors have started destroying trees, habitat and nests...

Watch: Attack of the Moggies

A man looking after a friend's cats got more than he bargained for. The comically disturbing attack was caught on CCTV, accruing more than 1.4...

Shaw’s Bird Park, the road, and the Council: A bureaucratic nightmare in Hamilton

The Americans say “You can’t fight City Hall”. When you take on your council, Big Bureaucracy always wins because it is not a fair...

10 Downing Street cat makes PM bid

Larry the feline revealed on Twitter that he had King Charles’ blessing to assume the post being vacated by Liz Truss. Larry the Cat, the...

Giant Cockroach Reemerges in Australia After More Than 80 Years of Being ‘Extinct’

A unique cockroach, which lived on Lord Howe Island in Australia and has been considered extinct since the Thirties, has been rediscovered by a...

Tie Me Kangaroo Down – Cyclist vs wild kangaroo

A cyclist in outback Australia was lucky to escape with minor injuries after a collision with a wild kangaroo. Video of the accident went viral...

More single-use plastic products banned from today

Single-use plastic cotton buds, drink stirrers and most plastic meat trays are among single use plastics banned from sale or manufacture from today. “This is...

Anaconda vs. Van – Real or fake?

A viral video of what appears to be a giant anaconda snake grappling a large van on the roadside has split the internet. Real or...

Injured morepork hitches ride with Opotiki cops

Late shifts in Ōpōtiki are never dull, but this one turned into more of a ‘hoot’ than usual. In between dealing with two traffic matters...

Wellington Water Saves Children’s IQs – Albeit Unwittingly, say Fluoride Free New Zealand

The revelation that Wellington water was not being fluoridated at times over the past six years provides unexpected health benefits, says Fluoride Free New...

Watch: Grizzly bear freaks out at reflection in mirror

A video of a bear seeing his reflection in a mirror has gone viral. The bear is seen strolling through the forest when it came...

Huiarua & Matanui farms sale border on treason

The government’s failure to stop the sale of Huiarua and Matanui stations on New Zealand’s East Coast to foreign buyers borders on treason. More than...

Why is West Virginia v. EPA ‘One of the Most Pivotal’ Cases in the US?

On June 30, the US Supreme Court issued a decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) limiting the latter’s ability to regulate...

The EU gaslights environmentalists by redefining ‘green’ energy

How long-familiar energy sources turned into something 'new' during a crisis. For years, the Western world saw profits in new green and renewable energy sectors...

Severe weather warnings in place for most of New Zealand

MetService has issued a several weather warnings covering most of the country today. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Severe Thunderstorm Watch Area: Waitomo, Taumarunui, Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu Period: 0hrs 30min...

‘More co-governance, bureaucracy in new Three Waters bill’ – ACT

“Far from pulling back from co-governance in Three Waters, Labour has doubled down,” says ACT’s Local Government spokesperson Simon Court. “, the Government introduced its...

Three Waters: ‘New legislation to improve water services and protect community ownership’ – Mahuta

Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta says the Water Services Entities Bill is the first of several pieces of legislation to establish a new system...

What Killed the Megalodon? Scientists Say Great White Shark Out-Competed Fearsome Fish

It’s terrifying to think that a better hunter than the largest shark even known to exist might still be alive today, but according to...

Watch: Battery fires lead to suspension of electric bus services in Paris

Two electric buses recently caught fire in Paris, leading to a suspension of services while the causes of the spontaneous combustions are investigated. One such...

Budget 22 ‘investing in biosecurity for future economic security’ – O’Connor

The Government is strengthening New Zealand’s biosecurity system as part of Budget 2022 to help protect our vital primary sector and native flora and...

Flower Found in Ecuador After Supposedly Going Extinct Decades Ago

The plant in question was reportedly identified by researchers during the first few hours of their search effort. A wildflower thought to have been extinct...

Giant But Harmless Joro Spiders Spread Across Eastern US, New Research Reports

Despite a frightening appearance and unsettling size, the spider is unlikely to cause significant disruption to local ecosystems or harm to humans in the...

WATCH: Woman Carries Escaped Lion in Arms Like Toddler Throwing Tantrum, Leaves Netizens Shocked

Keeping exotic animals like lions, tigers or cheetahs as pets is legal in several countries in the Middle East and South Asia. In a bizarre...

Watch: Rare pink handfish spotted for the first time in 22 years

Researchers in Australia have filmed a pink handfish off the coast of Tasmania, the first time the species has been seen in 22 years. The...

Watch: Elephant thanks motorist for stopping

A viral video clip appears to show an elephant thanking a motorist for stopping. The elephant was part of a herd which was crossing a...

Watch: Video of elephant climbing a fence goes viral

A video of an elephant trying to climb a fence in India has gone viral. The footage of the beast was captured at the Nagarahole...

400 private jets travelling to Climate Summit COP26 will create 13,000 tons of carbon dioxide – Sunday Mail

According to a report in the UK's Sunday Mail, there are 400 private jets travelling to Glasgow. The jets are transporting high-ranking political and business...

Coral-damaging sunscreens banned in Thailand

White sandy beaches, turquoise waters and sun – Thailand is an absolute holiday paradise for tourists from all over the world. But mass tourism...

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