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A man has died from an "extremely rare" rabies-like infection transmitted by a bat bite, Australian health officials said.

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Because the snake is native to the Brisbane region, Mark Pelley suspects it escaped from a passenger’s luggage during a ...

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Kangaroos are iconic Australian animals who have long been used as a symbol within the country to represent moving forward.

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Honey produced by some species of Australian stingless bees possesses impressive bacteria- and fungi-killing properties, ...