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World-class animal encounters await in the country's two biggest metropolises. But which sanctuary will you visit first? Our ...

Thieves have made off with thousands of dollars worth of luxury items after ram raiding a David Jones shop in Melbourne.

Police officers responding to an emergency call about a possible break-in at a Melbourne home were met with an unexpected ...

You might have paid them a visit at Melbourne Zoo over the years, but with the birth of three new calves in recent years, the herd had outgrown their enclosure and were ready for bigger and better ...

Masked teenagers have been caught on camera shouting vile abuse at security guards in front of shocked families at Melbourne Zoo on Saturday. A group of about 10 teenagers, some wearing masks ...

The students had the opportunity to see animals up close, including giraffes, lions, tigers, orangutans, and baboons, while ...

Dua Lipa has been spotted leaving Taronga Zoo after paying a visit during some downtime between her Australian shows.

Thanks to a specialist team, an entire herd of Asian elephants recently hit the road to be safely transported to their new ...