Leopard seal Owha recovering after fishing gear removed from mouth
An arborist's tool was needed to removed the snared line.
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Man charged after distressing sheep shearing video
Man has been charged by police after a video involving sheep and chainsaw went viral.
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Programme helps Congo families protect endangered gorillas
The number of Grauer's gorillas has declined, largely due to habitat loss and hunting.
Australia Zoo suddenly scraps plans to take Auckland's elephant Burma
The 38-year-old was due to live out her twilight years at the zoo across the ditch.
Live export ban deadlocked at select committee
The Government's bill to ban live exports stumbled at select committee.
Napier's Marineland: The sad tale of Daphne the dolphin
The striker waited, poised breathlessly for a dolphin to break the surface of the water.
Condemned husky Aspen declined Supreme Court appeal
The dog's owners were convicted after he killed a chook and a child's pet guinea pig.
Zoos hiding birds as avian flu spreads in North America
Penguins may be the only birds visitors to many zoos can see right now.
Former orca trainer warns whales could kill again
A former SeaWorld trainer says his ex-colleagues and the whales are in harm's way.
Top Auckland dog breeder found guilty of mistreating animals
Volkerson Kennels owner Barbara Glover and her daughter will be sentenced in June.
Edin Whitehead: From the science of seabirds to bestsellers
Seabird scientist Edin Whitehead talks to Elisabeth Easther about her work and life.
Dunedin sea lions notch up breeding record
Dunedin's New Zealand sea lion pups have arrived in record numbers.
Event rider caught on camera beating horse
Woman is seen beating the horse for about a minute before someone intervenes.
Power cuts: Farmers can't milk cows, orchards damaged by winds
Powerco cannot say when they can reconnect power to thousands of customers.
Elephant dung gin helps safaris beat travel downturn
Elephant dung and G&Ts are key ingredients for safaris, but rarely in a cocktail.
Turtles dying from eating trash show plastics scourge in UAE
Waves of dead turtles are washing up on the beach in Kalba in the United Arab Emirates.
Top NZ horse trainer denies animal cruelty allegations after racehorse dies
Trainer refutes wrongdoing and says he will fight charges.
'Some sick people': Pet goat Cleo found decapitated
'It's not a nice way to find your animal, something that you love.'
All creatures great and small: Inside London Zoo's annual stocktake
A Christmas tradition is underway at the world's oldest scientific zoo.
It's a scorcher! How to keep cool as temperatures hit 32C
Nowhere escapes the heat today but Lower Hutt is leading the pack so far.
Former doctor and hobby farmer admits animal neglect
Inspectors found dead chickens and deer.
Thirty-three pilot whales die in mass stranding in Far North
Almost 50 whales were involved in the stranding.
20 kittens dumped: Think twice before buying kittens for Christmas
231 felines currently at Rescue, Revive, Rehome Bay of Blenty.
US state plans bear hunt, ending protection for grizzlies
Grizzlies in the region have been protected since 1975.
'Crucifying good dogs': Judge rejects pet owner's attempt to save condemned husky
Aspen's owners have failed in their High Court bid to overturn his death sentence.
Roar of delight as Whangārei big cat park set to reopen
Numbers strictly limited on the first week of sanctuary opening.
Animal welfare group refuses to hand dogs back to breeder
Future of 24 stolen dogs up in the air as organisation refuses to hand them over.
Why MPI did not prosecute over 179,000 chicken deaths at West Auckland farm
An alarm failed to notify the farm manager of a power cut which led to the deaths.
Owners of husky on doggie 'death row' plead with judge for reprieve
Alexa Johnston and her pet, Aspen, lost their district court fight in April.
Anti-animal experiment campaign targets university
The Anti-Vivisection Society is to run a campaign against University of Otago researchers.
Feral deer destroying native forest flora
Feral deer destroying native forest flora. Video / Forest and Bird
Fatal Hamilton baby mauling; Dog owner to go on trial in February
Judge Jonathan Down labelled the case 'dreadful' and 'truly tragic'.