WorldWatch: Toddler saved by a gorillaDays after a young boy fell into the gorilla exhibit at the Cincinnati zoo - prompting the zoo's decision to shoot and kill a 17-year-old gorilla -- archived video has emerged showing a similar incident 20 years ago, with a very different outcome. Source: WGN-TVWatch02 Jun 07:30 AM
TravelElk charges at tourist in YellowstoneThey've said it before and it looks like they'll have to say it again - don't get too close to the animals.02 Jun 12:30 AM
New ZealandMan pleads guilty to mistreatmentMan caught mistreating bobby calves, after animal welfare groups released video, pleads guilty to charges.01 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandAppeal over animal cruelty sentenceA woman who is appealing her conviction over a horse's death has her sentence suspended pending the outcome.30 May 07:54 AM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Animal welfare commissioner neededCOMMENT: The Government should be proactive and appoint an independent Commissioner for Animal Welfare, writes Catriona MacLennan. Not only to prosecute animal cruelty, but also comprehensive monitoring of animal welfare.23 May 04:49 AM
New ZealandDrive for conservation fund boostA major environmental group wants to see more money for conservation funding amid Thursday's Budget announcements.22 May 05:00 PM
TravelWhat not to do in a national parkIn a new Reddit thread, rangers reveal "the stupidest things they've ever seen a tourist do in a national park".18 May 01:40 AM
WorldTourists kidnap baby bison, then it diesDespite your best intentions, it's probably not a good idea to put a wild animal in the back of your car - even if you're concerned it might be cold.17 May 01:58 AM
LifestyleParalysed kitten gets Lego wheelchairThanks to kindhearted vet staff, this curious kitten has found his feet again.12 May 01:54 AM
New ZealandPiggery faces cruelty chargesA Waikato piggery is facing cruelty charges after 25 pigs were left injured in the alleged overcrowded site, while three had to be put down.08 May 11:11 PM
OpinionLynley Tulloch: Habitat crowding lame excuse for duck huntingCOMMENT: As with all good stories there are two sides. In this case there is the duck and the hunter. I am interested in the duck's side, writes Lynley Tulloch.03 May 01:09 AM
TravelAnimal charity takes aim at TripAdvisorTop travel website TripAdvisor has been accused of "profiting from the world's cruelest animal attractions" by an international animal welfare charity.27 Apr 01:29 AM
New ZealandError scuttles SPCA's chargeA farmhand did not face animal cruelty charges because a council wrongly said drowning possums was a humane way to kill them.19 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Goats are not captive lawnmowersCOMMENT: Catriona MacLennan asks, why does NZ not ban tethering? An outright ban would send a clear message about how goat welfare can best be protected.17 Apr 11:18 PM
CartoonsCartoon: Auckland's caged chicken farmsCaged Chicken Farms - and Auckland's skyline.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Shocking footage from colony egg farmWarning: Content may disturb. Animal advocacy activists have released shocking undercover footage from a colony egg farm that shows dead hens rotting in their cages and dying hens trapped beneath perches.Watch06 Apr 06:52 PM
New ZealandEaster Show animals in spotlightPhotos posted on Facebook generate debate about animals' welfare at annual Auckland event.28 Mar 12:44 AM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Easter eggs? Govt should ban hen cagesCOMMENT: Instead of banning hen cages altogether, the Govt decided that battery cages would be replaced by "colony" or "enriched" cages, writes Catriona MacLennan. This is nonsense.24 Mar 04:10 PM
New ZealandPetition to ban rodeos reaches Parliament"Rodeos serve no place in New Zealand," say animal rights groups.17 Mar 02:10 AM
LifestyleTrouble with turtlesRichard Robinson visited the sick and injured turtles being rehabilitated at Auckland’s Kelly Tarlton’s. 08 Mar 06:23 AM
OpinionMandy Carter: NZ's gift a cruel 'white elephant'Nandi's deportation to NZ has been cleverly packaged, but the truth is that Nandi will leave her home and her family to become yet another spectacle for the public to gawp at, writes Mandy Carter.25 Feb 02:12 AM
New ZealandWatch: Egg-ceptional video of NZ hensA video of free range chooks streaming out of their barn at a Whangarei egg producer has now gone intergalactic after Star Trek actor George Takei linked it to his 9.5 million followers on Facebook. Source: Otaika Valley Free Range Eggs NZWatch15 Feb 07:36 PM
New ZealandHunt auction raises hacklesAnimal rights groups are aghast this country is again being promoted as a premier destination for enthusiasts.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTrophy hunts to be offered in NZTrophy hunting is an industry that reportedly pumps tens of millions of dollars into the New Zealand economy each year.01 Feb 06:29 AM
OpinionComment: Taking the profit from poachersDigby Livingston and Stephen Franks suggest the way to protect indigenous species is to farm them.28 Jan 02:00 AM
RetailFree-range supporters bombard CountdownA social media campaign today saw Countdown bombarded with pleas from consumers to stop stocking caged eggs.27 Jan 06:06 AM
WorldStudy: Lack of veges killed off giant apeA giant ape once nature's closest version of a real King Kong is believed to have died out because it failed to adapt its diet to eat its greens.06 Jan 11:05 PM
WorldOnline effort helps save lionA dying lion caught in a poacher's snare and slumped in the road was rescued after tourists alerted authorities and uploaded the photos to Facebook.06 Jan 10:32 PM
OpinionTheresa Gattung: It takes guts to stand up to the issue of animal crueltyTheresa believes it our duty to support suppliers committed to the safe treatment of farm animals.05 Jan 09:40 PM
WorldHigh tech help to save lynxConservationists in Spain will help save the endangered Iberian lynx after a technology consortium came to an agreement with regional officials.30 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandChimp in Wellington dies after fightTemba, a male chimp at Wellington Zoo, died on Saturday night after a fight with the alpha male of the group.21 Dec 11:31 PM
