Raffaella Ciccarelli
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Surge in snake hatchlings sparks warning from snake catchers
"They have enough venom to kill you, but their venom glands are smaller and again, being smaller, their fangs are tinier, so they have trouble punching through the skin," he told 9news.com.au. → Read More
'One of our worst summers on record': New South Wales rocked by seven drownings in six days
New South Wales' drowning toll has skyrocketed, with a staggering number of deaths over the last six days. → Read More
'Came up from the deep': The man who free-dives with bull sharks
<p>John was free-diving in crystal clear ocean, as he does many days, when he had an incredible encounter with a beast weighing more than 315 kilograms.</p> → Read More
'Key patterns' emerging after spate of Aussie summer drownings
<p>In the first 68 days of summer, 53 people have drowned in Australian waters with an expert flagging one of the nation&#x27;s worst danger spots.</p> → Read More
Sharks and rays identified as 'second most threatened group of animals on reefs'
<p>Experts has flagged &quot;problems in your own backyard&quot; that could result in a devastating loss of iconic, apex animals. </p> → Read More
Sea World helicopter crash victim off life support and is holding dad's hand
<p>Nicholas Tadros has been in the fight of his life but this week he&#x27;s &quot;responded well to treatment&quot;, even squeezing his father&#x27;s hand.</p> → Read More
Rescuer reveals fate of three-metre crocodile who washed ashore popular Bali beach
<p>This three-metre saltie sent shockwaves around an island country when it wandered onto a beach. Now, one of its rescuers have revealed its fate - along with a hastily scrawled note. </p> → Read More
Aged care resident's 'scary' New Year's Day encounter with venomous snake inside wardrobe
<p>A 92-year-old woman in Far North Queensland had a very eventful New Year&#x27;s Day when a dangerous critter made its way inside her room.</p> → Read More
First and last female keeper of 300-year-old lighthouse prepares to farewell job she loves
<p>Sally Snowman - the first, and last, female keeper of a 300-year-old lighthouse - has experienced wild weather aplenty; but there&#x27;s one storm she will never forget.</p> → Read More
'Quite a surprise': Why Sydney pond turned pink
<p>An &quot;unusual&quot; sight on the edge of a mangrove left one scientist bemused but the mystery of the pastel-coloured wetland has been solved.</p> → Read More
Venomous snake found lurking in Queensland family's garage
<p>It&#x27;s the last thing you want to see when going to grab some tools; a deadly snake peeking out at you.</p> → Read More
The list of 'red flags' that show your online romance is scamming you
<p>Authorities have warned Aussies to watch their partners closely over Christmas, publishing example conversations of a complicated love hoax. </p> → Read More
Sharks spotted inside nets at Bondi reignite debate about control measures
<p>Two hammerhead sharks filmed cruising between the shore and nets at Bondi have reignited a fierce debate.</p> → Read More
'Sixth time in history this has happened': Amateur astronomer stunned when he captures rare sight
<p>In the wee hours of a still night in Canada, an amateur astronomer captured a green streaking fireball. What it would turn out to be would leave him &quot;in shock&quot;.</p> → Read More
Warning Japanese encephalitis could hit livestock, weeks out from Christmas
<p>Mosquito numbers are expected to rise in coming weeks given the relentless wet weather - and it could have a catastrophic impact on livestock.</p> → Read More
Undersea earthquake strikes off NSW coast
The quake hit at a depth of 10 kilometres and generated an alert from Geoscience Australia. → Read More
Paralysis ticks putting an iconic Australian animal under threat
<p>Ongoing wet weather has led to fears for a misunderstood animal that&#x27;s a &quot;vital pollinator of the rainforests&quot;.</p> → Read More
'Waves of pain': Diver stung by deadly Irukandji jellyfish speaks out as national hotspot emerges
<p>Eric plunged into the calm ocean when he felt something sting his neck. For the next 10 hours his body would be locked in an excruicating battle against pain.</p> → Read More
Alarm over mosquito-borne diseases as rain fuels 'bumper' season
<p>With flooding rains fuelled by La Niña tipped to continue, the east coast is bracing for an explosion of blood sucking insects.</p> → Read More
'Bitterly cold' weather system brewing after NSW and Victoria blasted by severe storms
<p>The &quot;dynamic&quot; low pressure system that hammered the east coast is heading south - but forecasters are now warning of another weather event swirling in Antarctica. </p> → Read More