Defenders of the hunt worry that this year's slaughter will draw unwanted attention.

From the sublime to the ridiculous, these photos couldn't be more different.

Westies banded together to rescue neighbours and their animals trapped by floods.

Welsh and Irish tourism adopt lost, boat-sinking Arctic walrus.

Farthing chartered a plane to rescue the animals, placing them above the lives of locals.

New refuge set up for animals affected by domestic violence return their first pets.

Every dog has its day... and that day is 26 August.

When everything's shut, there's not a lot to do except to take the dog for a walk.

Among those euthanised was a dog that had recently given birth to a litter of puppies.

A Taumarunui local is fighting for justice after gun is aimed at his beloved pet.

Taumarunui man desperately seeking justice after beloved cat Vinny shot dead by man claiming to be 'pest control'. Video / Geoff Blackmore

Massey University professor says we need to learn from Toa the orca calf's death.

No prosecution over mass chicken deaths: MPI says electrical failure to blame.

At least 11 cats have died in a house fire in Golflands, East Auckland.

Scientists pledge to be more open about how they use animals in research and teaching.

Experts and former volunteers say they are uncomfortable about enclosures at the aquarium.

Dr Ingrid Visser says they won't euthanase Toa if he remains healthy.

Heathcliffe has swollen legs, a few scrapes, and is on a course of antibiotics.

With bad weather, DOC wanted to minimise the number of times the orca had to be shifted.

The EcoWorld Aquarium and Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre must clear out in three months.

'The cows are believed to have hoofed it from a nearby paddock.'

A Queenstowner who died of cancer last week is leaving millions of dollars to charities.

Pieter Nicholaas Smit admitted to using rubber rings as tourniquets on the animals.

'While it looked quite comical, I realised it was fairly serious.'

Figures released show show 64 animals have been tasered in last five years

Wellington Zoo has closed its kiwi house indefinitely as it investigates what went wrong.

It's understood the bird could have suffered 'serious metal and nicotine poisoning'.

SAFE says the council should be re-homing the geese rather than killing them.