{
  "id": 16841253,
  "title": "Cows found on tropical island national park months after major flood",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/cows-found-on-tropical-island-national-park-months-after-major-flood",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T03:31:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-28/two-cows-found-tropical-snapper-island-national-park-fnq/107316622"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A FNQ resident spotted two Brahman cattle on Snapper Island, a tropical island off the Daintree coast, several months after a major flood. The cows, believed to have been washed out to sea during the river flood in March, were spotted by Jayne Miller, who immediately alerted rangers. The island is a popular destination for camping, fishing, and birdwatching. As Ms. Miller approached the first cow, it seemed frightened, as if asking \"Why are you leaving me here?\". The second cow was later discovered, and both appeared to be thriving on the island. Queensland's environment department is currently attempting to locate the cows' owners. Despite the cows' successful survival, retrieving them from the remote location may prove challenging due to their inaccessible location.",
  "summary": "Authorities are trying to track down the owners of two cows found living on a tropical island in a Far North Queensland national park several months after a major flood may have swept them from the mainland.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}