Austrian incest monster Josef Fritzl has said in a shocking new book that he is "a good guy" who receives hundreds of love letters from avid fans. The Austrian monster,…
A zoo giraffe has entered the race for a top job in politics after being put in for the leadership role in one of Europe's most divided parties. The giraffe…
This is the moment a baby orangutan explores its enclosure in warm spring weather - but always keeps a tight grip on mum. The nine-month-old girl was being shown round…
New research has shown that rising temperatures have made rock glaciers in the Alps unstable. The study, which was led by the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OAeW), showed a significant…
A dentist in Austria has been fined after she refused to treat a woman because she was HIV-positive. The dentist, whose identity was not disclosed, will have to pay EUR…
Austrian customs have seized nearly 45,000 fake Louis Vuitton purses and Versace sunglasses hidden in boxes at Vienna Airport. The counterfeit products, weighing more than two tonnes, were found inside…
Evolutionary biologists have apparently solved the mystery of the missing link between modern-day sharks and rays. A new study of fossils dating back 150 million years of a Jurassic fish…
An Austrian man has been jailed for seven and a half years in Iran after he was arrested last year for being accused of spying. The man - identified only…
Two tiny round-eared elephant shrew babies have finally gone on show to the public after their cautious parents hid them from zookeepers for days. The babies - no bigger than…
A 49-year-old orangutan who had a brush with fame when his mate became an international artist has been put down by vets at his zoo. Vladimir became a celebrity when…