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Dog uplift goes awry as man tasered after thrusting flounder spear at police
He became agitated at the dog being taken and was highly abusive to SPCA staff and police.
I stood up to a man viciously beating a donkey. Now I’m getting death threats
Dutch woman faces death threats after intervening in donkey beating in Egypt.
Chinese restaurant shut down after pigeons served as ‘roast duck’
'The duck had a taste that was, at best, strange,' an unwary visitor noted.
Scientists claimed they brought back Game of Thrones beast from extinction. But did they?
Colossal claims to have resurrected the extinct dire wolf using ancient DNA.
Farmer sentenced for neglecting hundreds of sheep
MPI said the farmer's lack of care resulted in 55 sheep being euthanised.
Offal dumped in river could be what’s left of A&P Society’s stolen sheep
'While we can’t say for certain ... its close proximity raises serious concerns.'
Calls for action as feral cats impact 14% of East Coast farms
Feral cats are estimated to be on 14% of East Coast farms.
‘Any dog can bite’: Fatal attack spark calls for safety education
There were nearly 3000 dog-related injuries involved children under 15 last year.
Dogs euthanised after fatal attack on boy weren’t ‘menacing’ breeds
Three dogs were seized from the scene after Timothy Tu’uaki Rolleston-Bryan's death.
Raglan dairy farmer wins Waikato farm environment award
Dedication to animal welfare and the environment helped Tor Pedersen win.
Nan’s ‘unbearable’ grief after 4yo moko killed by dogs
He was her 'last connection' to her late daughter, a Givealittle page says.
Three dogs euthanised after fatal attack on 4-year-old child
The breeds of the dogs have not been 'fully confirmed'.
‘A real threat’: Auckland musician acquitted of dog indecency, jailed for child sex abuse
He has performed at many events attended by children. No one knew his secret.
Stomped, punched and kicked: Man sentenced for brutal assault on dog
Bubby suffered a fractured metacarpal bone from the abuse.
85yo farmer accused of causing animals suffering
A Northland man has been charged with a number of animal welfare offences.
‘Completely thrilled’: Shelter dogs adopted by loving families
Betty was adopted by a couple who saw her photo in the Northern Advocate.
Winston Peters digs in for battle on greyhound ban
'There is a lot of unhappy in it,' Peters said, but he won't be backing down.
‘Cruel and unnecessary’: Woman charged with drowning pet dog in airport bathroom
CCTV showed the woman entering the bathroom with the dog, leaving without it soon after.
Puppy punched in head four times during man’s attack on partner, daughter
The 50-year-old says he knows how much force to use before inflicting harm.
'He was a sweet boy': Dume the giraffe dies during routine health check
'He captured the hearts of everyone with his gentle and majestic presence.'
Dogs maul woman in Northland: Man comes to rescue, also gets attacked
The woman was painting her house when four dogs broke through her fence and set upon her.
Think you understand your dog? Think again
New York Times: Dogs can’t talk, but their body language speaks volumes.
‘Roaming freely’: Dogs linked to spate of kiwi deaths in Bay of Islands
Conservation groups are frustrated by ongoing kiwi deaths in the area.
Second video of US influencer handling an Australian animal has emerged
The footage shows Sam Strable with an echidna.
‘He was dead’: Ducks harmed in suspected animal cruelty case
A Muscovy duck was found with tape on its back and a broken wing.
Australian PM condemns influencer for taking baby wombat
Anthony Albanese described the incident as an 'outrage'.
'Bigger purpose': Meet the woman who trains the next generation of mobility dogs
As an 18 year old in Mexico, her dream was to be a service dog trainer.