The 57-year-old was snorkelling 200km out from Mackay when she was bitten on the calf. Thankfully,those around her knew what to do.
A Dreamworld employee mauled on Monday morning while walking a tiger has been described as one of the theme park’s more experienced handlers.
The girl was with a fishing group when she was grabbed around the chest area,causing lacerations,bruising and a puncture wound.
One man told local media that he was swimming close to the shore when a dolphin bit his arm and tried to force itself on top of him,almost pushing him underwater.
Other countries successfully manage safari-style hunting of dangerous animals such as crocodiles. Why not Australia?
Crocodiles were almost wiped out but have rebounded since protections were introduced in the 1970s. How common are crocodile attacks and how many people are killed?
David Hogbin was on a camping trip with his family when he fell into a river. His wife says he saved her life in his final moments.
The man,who was travelling with his wife and children,was fishing from a river bank known for crocodile spotting when he was pulled under the water,police were told.
The state government has installed nets to deter sharks at Sydney beaches since 1937 and will do so again next month. But there is growing doubt about their effectiveness.
A teenager has died after a suspected crocodile attack on an island in the Torres Strait.
The pair were found dead in a paddock by a relative who had gone to check on them.