Four teenage boys aged 15 and 16 have been identified as the killers of a leopard seal.

An endangered orca is still clinging to her dead calf more than two weeks after the death.

About 80 people staged a protest outside Tegel's Auckland head office on Wednesday.

Comment: Animals attack us when we invade their space and we need to realise this.

The SPCA is calling for better education to "break the cycle of cruelty in our country".

A growing problem is putting those tourists at serious risk.

Adult and 40 pup seals are believed to have died from natural causes.

Dead muttonbird leaks blood from overhead locker into plane cabin.

New Zealand fur seals were protected but not endangered.

WARNING: Disturbing footage: 'The sheer scale of animal suffering was overwhelming.'

COMMENT: If farmers don't find a new way forward soon, they'll feel more alone than ever.

The otters can often be seen piled onto their heated rock, enjoying its warmth.

Planning to bring your cat or dog on an Uber or taxi? You should read this.

"He was the center of my existence. Everyone who met him instantly fell in love with him."

The police dog is recovering well at home with his handler.

MPI says numbers up 13 per cent from the record low achieved in the previous year.

The rodent was found by a DOC ranger on Saturday, it had been sighted 12 days earlier.

The video shows a young man accelerating over a possum, which appears to be alive.

Pit full of bones and carcasses found on Northland farm at centre of cruelty allegations.

Minister wants more inspectors following latest animal abuse case

Man punches possum: Pest control – or animal cruelty? / Facebook

Sustainable wildlife tourism programs raise funds and awareness for rhino conservation.

NZ's Bachelor series may have some colourful characters. They've got nothing on this lot.

Rural animal owners fear for their beasts as neighbour insists on fireworks display.

Let Cory Toth from the University of Auckland show you how Mystacina bats get lucky. / assabvideos

This is the face of a miracle, an almost unbelievable survival story. This cat survived a 4.5 hour car journey! Source: North Taranaki SPCA

The owner yelled and screamed but the dogs were intent on savaging the cattle.

Farms animals have a world of emotions - and scientists say we need to understand them.

The SPCA is calling for more people to foster animals.

Activists are calling on Japan to "put down the harpoons".