ANIMAL rights advocates believe koala populations in Queensland are “functionally extinct” and have a dire warning for Australia’s biodiversity. Nick Whigham 3 min read ...

Now animal welfare advocates are calling for Queensland to follow in its footsteps. Mackay Animal Rescue Society’s Peta Kelly said she has had to nurse animals back to health after they were ...

Animal protection advocates, whose focus is the wellbeing of the animals, and farmers whose bottom line depends on meeting the needs of the livestock, both want the cattle fed quickly.

Animal rescuers inundated with calls as floods ravage habitats. Rescuers have had their hands full saving animals from rising floodwaters in Queensland, with hundreds of calls for help.

Poultry, such as chickens, were the most common animal to be used for scientific purposes in Queensland last year. Credit: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall Poultry made up the biggest group of animals ...

More than 80 animals seized from an unlicensed wildlife carer in central Queensland last year have been either released into the wild, rehomed, or euthanised, it has been confirmed. The Department ...

In the northern half, Queensland, a million were killed in 1919 alone. ... 42, from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Queensland.

By Kristen Rogers, CNN A new and large species of spider has been found living in Queensland, Australia, and researchers say it’s in need of protection. Rare and colorful, the tarantula-like ...

He said there were concerns the animals could become "reservoirs" of the virus, which can be spread to humans through mosquito bites. "Japanese encephalitis has been known to be fatal to humans in ...

Cases of melioidosis are usually concentrated in northern Australia. North Queensland typically records around 20–50 cases a year, but floods can trigger major spikes. As many as 119 cases and ...

RSPCA Queensland is investigating a potential case of animal abuse after a dog was found injured and tied to a tree, with mysterious marker drawings covering his body.