The Indonesian Agriculture and Quarantine Agency notified Australian authorities lumpy skin disease was detected in 13 Australian cattle exported to Indonesia.
From fear-inducing giant spiders in unusual places to the discovery of mysterious new species, insects from Australia and the rest of the world are fascinating.
Sharks have scared us a lot this year, primarily for suspected attacks on humans - however, humans are a larger threat to sharks than sharks are to us.
Worried locals had taken to social media to post images of the bait - small green cylindrical pellets in appearance - concerned that the poison had been left with the intention of harming pets.
When someone first told conservationist Jess Abrahams they were worried about the koala becoming an endangered species twenty years ago, he admits he found the idea absurd.
They've long been known for their surprising intellect, akin to that of a dog, but now new evidence suggests that octopus may be even smarter than we think, seemingly experiencing dreams as they sleep.
Lab-grown meat, commonly known as cultivated meat, is a "new concept to most people" but could provide "ethical solutions" to meat-curious vegetarian and vegans.
Tens of thousands of Mormon cricket eggs buried about an inch deep in the soil began to hatch in late May and early June. For weeks, the red critters have been invading swaths of northern Nevada and causing chaos.