New ZealandFemale chimp dies after horrific attackA female chimpanzee died after a horrific two-minute attack by the dominant male at Hamilton Zoo.07 Apr 10:50 PM
LifestyleStray dog's plea goes viralIt may have taken five years, but Chester the shelter dog has finally found a home - and become a social media sensation at the same time.07 Apr 03:15 AM
New ZealandTrade Me's puppy code not good enough - advocatesA proposed voluntary code of conduct for breeders selling puppies on Trade Me doesn't go far enough, say animal advocates.06 Apr 11:50 PM
New ZealandNumber of dogs put to death too highHalf the 7375 dogs impounded in Auckland were destroyed in 2013-14 after being unclaimed by their owners and deemed unsuitable for adoption.30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandVets delighted with cheetah's check-upWrapped in a furry cream blanket with a pink silk trim, Anubis the cheetah lies in a large green sling and is carried into the Auckland Zoo vet surgery by seven zoo staff.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCurious case of the cat in the wallA complicated cat rescue at a Mosgiel arts and crafts shop has ended with the shop's lock picked and holes bored into its wall.24 Mar 09:29 PM
WorldWorld losing wildlife poaching warThe northern white rhino is heading the way of the dinosaurs. With only five left on Earth extinction is now inevitable.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCow cruelty image sparks investigationAuthorities are investigating a photo of thin jersey cows being transported across Cook Strait to slaughter, which caused outrage after being shared on Facebook.19 Mar 05:05 AM
New Zealand'Down to survival mode'A police officer who was savagely attacked by a pitbull while on duty yesterday says he went into survival mode while the dog chewed at his body.03 Mar 06:27 AM
New ZealandMan charged after cop savaged by dogA man will appear in court today after a police officer suffered numerous bite wounds to his head and cuts from a pitbull dog in Foxton yesterday.02 Mar 08:07 PM
New ZealandPolice officer savaged by pitbullA policeman suffered numerous bite wounds to his head and cuts to his face in an "appalling" unprovoked attack by a man's pitbull dog in Foxton yesterday.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Cup: Stars given second lifeThanks to people like Gina Schick, visions of former champion horses being trucked off to pet food factories are proving false.02 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentPETA wants no monkeys on Pirates setAnimal rights organisation PETA wants Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer to cancel any plans to ship two capuchin monkeys to Australia for the filming of the next Pirates of the Caribbean film.24 Feb 11:30 PM
New ZealandFledgling Kaka mauled to death by dogA fledgling Kaka was mauled to death by a dog in the Wellington region resulting in a plea from park staff to the public to keep their dogs on a leash.19 Feb 11:51 PM
New ZealandRabbit joins ranks against cosmetic testingThe Green Party has enlisted the help of a cuddly rabbit in a bid to convince Government to support a ban on testing cosmetics on animals.16 Feb 02:41 AM
New ZealandBotulism likely cause of bird deathsNgongotaha residents have been burying dead ducks found on the shores of Lake Rotorua, and experts say the birds are likely to have died of botulism.13 Feb 10:30 PM
New ZealandMore stranded whales expected to dieMore stranded pilot whales are expected to die as weather conditions and nightfall hamper efforts to save 174 pilot whales that ran into trouble today.13 Feb 03:35 AM
LifestyleTiny penguins in tiny sweaters109-year-old Alfie Date spends his time knitting tiny wool sweaters for tiny injured penguins.11 Feb 08:35 PM
OpinionCathy Casey: Off-leash shouldn't mean out of controlParks and beaches are great places for dogs to romp around, but they are not a free-for-all, says Cathy Casey.09 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleIs it a doxbull or a pitwee?It may look like a Photoshop effort, but Rami the dog really does have the head of a pit bull and the body of a dachshund.01 Feb 11:45 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Why do people hoard animals?At what point does an individual go from pet enthusiast to 'animal hoarder'? Animal behaviour expert Sally Hibbard investigates.29 Jan 03:00 AM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Put a stop to chained dogsWhat I find most frustrating about the all too common practice of chaining up dogs for months and even years on end is the pointlessness of it.26 Jan 09:45 PM
New ZealandVideo of shark death sparks outrageA commercial fisherman who posted a video online of himself killing a shark with a piece of railway iron has been sacked for his actions.23 Jan 04:30 AM
New ZealandMan sentenced after he punched, kicked cowA Reefton man who punched and kicked a cow at the Cape Foulwind dairy farm where he worked has been sentenced to community detention and community work.23 Jan 03:22 AM
New ZealandWarning to Barrier fishers on threat to rare petrelAs the rare and endangered black petrel nests on Great Barrier Island over summer, fishers have been asked to remain on guard to avoid accidentally hooking them.22 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentKid Rock causes outrage with mountain lion killKid Rock has angered animal rights groups after posing with the corpse of a mountain lion he had killed.21 Jan 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Unhappy' gibbon put downOne of Auckland Zoo's two siamang gibbons has been put down, ending an 11-year life in which he was believed to have been severely depressed.21 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWhat about credibility?A broadcaster that begun with a mission to educate has gained a reputation for hype and fabrication. Time for a reality check.16 Jan 08:49 PM
New ZealandSPCA animals find new homesOn Labour Weekend this year, Ashley Schomaker decided to make the holiday a memorable one.04 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand22 sheep packed in van 'like sardines'Two youths have been charged after police found 22 sheep crammed in a van in Gisborne this morning.24 Dec 12:02 AM
WorldAnimal rights ruling cracks cageThe move to grant an orang-utan in Argentina some legal rights enjoyed by humans could open the floodgates to thousands of similar cases.23 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: 5 of NZ's worst animal invasionsThere are aliens living amongst us, not little green men but foreign animal species from ecosystems far away, writes Sally Hibbard.22 Dec 08:20 PM
