Not many Kiwis may be satisfied by the Auditor General's report into the propriety of the Government's gift of a sheep-breeding establishment to a breeder in Saudi Arabia.

'The dog ate my brownie': Tasty "edibles" such as muffins and cookies that people consume for a buzz are also appealing to animals, who can't read warning labels.

The SPCA has condemned new hidden camera footage showing more mistreatment of bobby calves as deeply disturbing and inhumane.

A pet lamb has died after it was repeatedly kicked by a youth, with its injuries likened to being hit by a car or shot with a rifle.

The Napier pound will be investigated by the Ministry for Primary Industries following a complaint of alleged breaches of the Animal

Young elephant Kham Lha reaches out with her trunk to save the trainer who rescued her as a baby.

In Australia a vet is calling for pet ownership to be restricted to permanent residents, after he rehomed a dog that was dumped on the streets by an international student.

NSW Premier Mike Baird is expected to backflip on his controversial ban on greyhound racing in favour of increasing penalties for

The Fed Farmers Rural Security Spokesperson discusses poaching and the devastating effects it has on rural NZ.

COMMENT: There is widespread evidence that interactions between people and marine mammals can have negative outcomes.

COMMENT: Misinformation is counterproductive in battling dramatic decline of species in Auckland Islands.

Despite the closure of the popular Tiger Temple, Thailand's tiger entertainment industry is on the rise.

On a hot day in June last year, Anita Krajnc stopped on the side of a road in Burlington, Ontario, next to a large trailer packed with grunting pigs.

"We're not a free charity at all but we try to bend the rules sometimes for the animals' benefit and when the owners are doing the best for their animal."

A dairy farmer under financial pressure despite working 100-hour weeks has admitted breaking the tails of nearly 50 cows.

Kea researcher Paul van Klink has raised the issue that giving Keas mountain cafe food is damaging the birds' health.

COMMENT: We have a seemingly intractable conflict of ideas on our hands when it comes to the native wood pigeon or kereru.

NZ Herald Focus's Tristram Clayton finds out about a brand new SPCA initiative that's teaching NZ kids about being a responsible pet owner in a way that keeps them focused and engaged.

Tyga has been slammed for not helping to care for his former pet tiger which costs $10,000 a year just to feed.

A former contract milker who rammed a difficult dairy cow with a quad bike is banned from the dairy industry for 12 months.

A silver and white car linked to the shooting of a 14-year-old boy in June has been recovered.

The Lion Man is facing a raft of cruelty allegations after being accused of separating a baby giraffe from its mother just hours after it was born.

Human and pet chiropractor Todd Keenan talks about his practice

A diplomatic gift of an elephant risks becoming a nightmare for the NZ Government as groups take legal action to stop the animal coming to Auckland Zoo.

Claudio Da Costa, 47, told MPI investigators he used scissors because it was a 'quick and cheap fix for the problem'.

Tourists visiting Thailand are urged not to take selfies with slow loris animals after one was found with his teeth ripped out.

Businesses needs to recognise that when it's granted the right to operate, it has to accept the responsibilities of acting in a sustainable way.

A litter of 11 young puppies has been found soaking wet and cold on a pathway after being dumped in Porirua.

New Zealand's greyhound racing body is defending the sport as it is practised here after today's announcement it would be banned in New South Wales and the ACT.

Report into greyhound racing in NSW "shone a light on sickening animal mistreatment".