29 Amazing Animal Facts That Will Surprise You

It’s easy to be spellbound by animal life – take these 29 amazing facts about animals that are interesting, weird, and cool. And if you love this, then check out our story on amazing facts about pets. One species of jellyfish is immortal. It can revert back to its child state after having become sexually mature, and therefore never dies. …

ByVictoria Webster17/02/20240Comments

Lifestyle & Homes Pets

39 Amazing Facts About Pets

There's no doubt we love our pets and in all their many shapes and sizes. Here's some fun and amazing facts about our beloved pets - 39 in fact. There are more than 350 different breeds of dogs worldwide. Domesticated for more than 10,000 years, the dog was one of the first animals domesticated by humans.…

ByZoe Noble18/10/20230Comments

Environment Sustainability

The Kind Farm Inc: Saving Horses from Slaughter and Giving Them a Second Chance

Lucinda Scarman, Founder of The Kind Farm Inc, shares what inspired her to start her animal rescue initiative and her vision for the future. I’ve always loved animals and wanted to do something to help them - though I had never been around horses until I turned 40 and was given a horse as a…

ByRobyn Foyster06/06/20230Comments

Environment

27 Amazing Facts About Wild Animals That Will Surprise You

From wombats doing poops in cubes to three-hearted octopus, there are some truly incredible things to learn about animals. Here, we explore 27 wild animal facts that will surprise you. 27 Facts About Wild Animals 1.The koala is a relative of the Australian wombat. Both are marsupials and unique to Australia. Both also have…

ByAlisha Chetty19/04/20230Comments

Sustainability

27 Weird And Amazing Animal Facts

1. A chicken with red ear lobes produces brown eggs, and a chicken with white ear lobes produces white eggs. 2. Even though a polar bear’s average body temperature is 37°C, they don’t give off any detectable heat and don’t show up in infrared photographs. They also have black skin. This is a protective adaptation to…

ByMichael Sheather04/01/20220Comments

Homes Pets

Pests That Feed On Your Pets

If it’s true that owners become increasingly like their pets over time, then I am in big trouble. Stanley is a middle aged Westy, with bad teeth, a rapidly expanding girth, a penchant for roast chicken. He was sold to us (at great expense) as a pure bred West Highland white terrier. Angela Galloway's dog…

ByAngela Galloway15/07/20160Comments

Careers News What's On

Penguin Pal Needed For Coolest Job In Sydney

Working alongside the city’s first colonies of King and Gentoo Penguins, the full and part-time Penguin pal positions currently range from behind-the-scenes technicians to centre stage hosts. Up to three ride operators and technicians will support the immersive experience, as guests travel on rafts through a sub-Antarctic environment at a cool but comfortable six degrees Celsius,…

ByThe Carousel20/06/20160Comments

News

Penguin Swims 8000km To Thank The Man Who Saved Him

Retired bricklayer Joao Pereira de Souza, 71, rescued the little fella when he washed ashore in 2011, starving and covered in oil. For over a week Joao cleaned the Magellanic penguin’s tarred feathers and slowly nursed him back to health, feeding him sardines to help boost his strength. Joao then took Jingjing back to the sea so…

ByThe Carousel10/03/20160Comments

Homes Parenting

Hate Cockroaches? Tips To Avoid Creepy Crawlies In Your Home

“That was the turning point for me,” says Sydney mum Franki, recalling the moment she left her son on the kitchen floor to avoid the cockroach. “As a mum, you’d do anything to protect your child, but my fear of cockroaches overcame any sense of logic. I just went into panic mode and automatically jumped…

ByThe Carousel12/02/20160Comments

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Our Three Favourite Cute Animal Videos Of 2016

We've trawled through thousands of cute online animal videos, from fluffy dogs and miniature horses, to cats fighting and dogs singing, to bring you our three faves of 2016 so far. The first video shows an adorable playful puppy attempting to get a baby to join in on playtime. The baby obviously finds this beyond hysterical, which…

ByThe Carousel11/02/20160Comments