Boy racers harming zoo animals with skids and burnouts
Police have launched an investigation after the boy racers' antics near the zoo.
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Rare giraffe born without spots at US zoo
The baby giraffe is the first in 30 years to exhibit the unique markings.
Lolita the Orca dies after 50 years in captivity
Caregivers had been preparing to move her from a US theme park.
Distressing footage of sheep struggling in mud
MPI seeking location of mucky farm to conduct a site inspection.
'People need to start taking responsibility': Puppies dumped, animal facilities at capacity
'We can't just keep taking litters of puppies.'
Six dolphins found dead in Ruakākā, hapū on-site
It is suspected low cloud prevented the dolphins from being sighted earlier.
Rescued walrus calf that received cuddles in care dies
The rescued 1-month-old was struggling with a number of health issues.
It's time to address the elephant in the room: Your bucket list deserves better
Are we unwittingly supporting a cycle of animal cruelty in the name of tourism?
‘Heartbroken’: Five of 10 puppies found in rubbish truck have died
The puppies were found in a bag in a rubbish truck in the Papakura/Hunua area of Auckland.
Woman leaves 'emotional support dog' in airport after being told it couldn't fly
She was told she couldn't take her pet on the plane. So, she left the dog behind.
Bear runs amok on Iraqi Airways flight in Dubai
An airline issued an apology this weekend after a live bear broke at Dubai airport.
Rescued walrus calf needs round-the-clock 'cuddling'
Walrus calf found kilometres from ocean needs round-the-clock cuddles to stay alive.
Cyprus allows human Covid meds to be used on cats to fight deadly virus
The feline coronavirus has been around since 1963.
Pig who shut down SH16 and evaded armed police finally captured
The pig has been roaming for nearly two weeks but is now being kept at an animal shelter.
'Cat lady of Katikati' closing rescue doors due to costs
Catherine Sharp hopes someone can take over Katikati Rescue Cats.
'No, our bears aren't men in suits’ says Chinese zoo
If you go down to the zoo today, you'd better not wear disguise…
Revealed: Second rare Hector's dolphin killed as fishing bycatch in two months
The Green Party is calling for stronger protection measures.
Lion on the loose: Gerrman police search for dangerous animal
People reported seeing what appeared to be a big cat chasing a wild boar.
'I blame myself': Mother of newborn killed in dog attack speaks
Max Mitchell-Clifford was the registered owner of the dog that killed the baby in 2020.
Harm on the farm: What's behind cruelty to animals?
Safe believes the problem is worse than the figures show.
Tourist banned for life after teasing panda with a selfie stick in China
The act gained laughter from the crowd and harsh penalty from the sanctuary.
Watch: Pig fed junk food for seven years rescued from small flat
Portia was said to be 'very depressed' after she ballooned to 165kg and could barely walk.
'Tragic:' Penguin pair mauled by dog
The two native penguins were killed at a Seatoun reserve.
Nearly 400,000 chickens reared in 7 weeks at huge Helensville farm
The farm is also the same one where 180,000 chickens died in 2019 after a power outage.
SAFE slams sentence after bull left riddled with arrows in ‘depraved’ attack
Two men were discharged without conviction for the offending.
No convictions after bull left alive, riddled with arrows
Both men pointed the finger at the other over the 'repugnant' offending.
Northland beef farmer fined 15K for NAIT breaches
Failing to register his animals landed a Northland beef farmer in court.
Watch: Horse stuck in swimming pool prompts emergency rescue mission
A specialised rescue mission unfolded in a backyard pool after a horse hopped in.
‘Tiger King’ star convicted of wildlife trafficking
Bhagavan “Doc" Antle was accused of illegally buying endangered lion cubs.
No tall story: World Giraffe Day celebrated a decade on
Celebration of world’s tallest animal highlights threats to survival, conservation effort.
This airport just hired a cat to help calm anxious travellers
The 14yo feline will join a rabbit and a pig as part of the 'Wag Brigade' programme.
Plea to pet owners to get animals desexed as kittens overwhelm centres
An unusually high number of kittens has stretched Northland rescue centres.
Connecticut lawmakers vote to allow people to use deadly force as the bear population grows
Lawmakers allow people to kill bears if they inflict harm or enter buildings.
MPI officers spent $10k trying to save farmer’s starving calves, but 35 still died
The man was feeding the animals eggs and water.