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End of an era as matadors put last bull to the sword
Catalonia has become the first Spanish mainland region to outlaw bullfighting.
Yvonne's moooves captivate Germany (+ video)
Yvonne the cow's ability to evade capture has brought her fame beyond even the wildest of bovine dreams.
Hunt for cow who hoofed it
A "cow whisperer", helicopters and infrared cameras: no effort is being spared to find Austrian runaway cow Yvonne.
The claws are out
News that Zion Wildlife Park has been placed in receivership has revived hopes that the Lion Man could return to rescue the big cats. As Geoff Cumming reports, that may not be in the animals' best interests.
Zion moves to save park's big cats
A court injunction is being drafted to save the big cats at Whangarei's Zion Wildlife Gardens, after receivers moved in to take control of the Northland park today, the current operator says.
Beaches littered with dead birds after stormy weather
Lower North Island beachgoers have been met with the sight of hundreds of dead birds...
Claws sharpened over cat poster
The claws are out over a Gold Coast beauty salon's poster campaign to help raise funds for an animal welfare group.