Latest fromAnimal Science

Hamilton Zoo's father tiger, Scout, was almost ready to reveal the gender of his two babies himself, but instead found more pleasure in eating the meat inside the box. Video / Malisha Kumar

Where have all the cicadas gone?

Samples were important because not a lot was known about false killer whales, DOC says.

Te Atu Rangi Reweti uses his culture to connect with dog owners.

'Seeker’ animals have been a successful method of pest control for feral goats and tahr.

'Those sandwiches and chips probably saved our lives.'

'You've seen snakes on a plane...' local warns ahead of tropical tempest.

'This was his last chance to do for others', his wife says.

The new experiment is part of a quest for animal-to-human transplants.

While pets have many mental health benefits, they can spread infectious diseases too.

Researchers say the animal, which was found in Brazil, looked like the two species.

Takahē numbers are now estimated to be nearing 500 and growing at 8pc a year.

The baby giraffe is the first in 30 years to exhibit the unique markings.

Caregivers had been preparing to move her from a US theme park.

It looks like a turtle and swims like a turtle - but this Kiwi creation is something else.

The feline coronavirus has been around since 1963.

Scientists say the creature could challenge the blue whale’s title as the heaviest animal.

If you go down to the zoo today, you'd better not wear disguise…

A BBC documentary explores why predators in search of food are picking on people.

Celebration of world’s tallest animal highlights threats to survival, conservation effort.

The racing, the travel, the expectation: Nat Waran's going into the minds of the fastest.