Biosecurity
Those Mysterious Seed Packages Have Started Showing Up in Australia Now
It's thought the seeds might be coming from China, for reasons unknown. Biosecurity officials are urging people not to plant them.
A Boa Constrictor is ‘At Large’ in Sydney’s Western Suburbs
Biosecurity officers are searching for the snake after a huge, "freshly shed" skin was found hanging in a construction site. There are fears it could be looking for its next meal.
Farmer Jailed for Smuggling ‘Outstandingly Dangerous’ Batches of Garlic into Australia
Thousands of garlic bulbs imported under the guise of 'office supplies' could have contained the single biggest threat to Australian biosecurity.
Millions of Chickens Have Bird Flu and Nobody Knows How It's Spreading
The governors of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa have all declared states of emergency in response to the outbreaks.
Delicious and Nutritious Feral Camels Are Destroying Western Australia
As the bush dries up, migrating camels in search of water are leaving a trail of destruction across the state.
A Fruit Fly Has New Zealand on Biohazard Lockdown
An Auckland suburb has descended into World War Z-style hysteria after finding a fruit fly: a bee-in-a-bike-helmet that could destroy the country’s fruit export economy.