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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'.

China-bound: 14,000 live cattle in largest shipment from Napier

It is expected to take four days to load the cattle on to the Al Kuwait.

Expedia stops selling holidays with captive dolphins

The travel website becomes the latest to brand captive dolphins as 'unacceptable'.

'Crying with laughter': Two very different wildlife photo awards go head to head

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

Dramatic picture: Wild weather - massive slip closes road; baby rescue in flood; warning for Harbour Bridge drivers

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

Boat-sinking Arctic walrus given floating couch

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

Ex-UK Marine rescues just cats and dogs from Kabul

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

Owners reunited with dogs after escaping abusive situations

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

Where to stay and go play on a dog-friendly escape

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

Avoid 'problem behaviours': Everything dog owners need to know in lockdown

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

'Completely appalled': NSW council shoots shelter dogs over Covid infection fears

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

World Elephant Day: Trunk call to help save wild animals

Anjalee and Burma enjoyed playing in the sunshine at Auckland Zoo yesterday.