Beaten seal pup put down
A baby seal which was attacked in West Auckland on Monday night has been put down.
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Beaten baby fur seal
A baby fur seal found brutally beaten in a west Auckland stream is now recovering at Auckland Zoo. DOC is prosecuting two men over the attack. Photos / Auckland Zoo
Charges to be laid over seal beating
The Department of Conservation has confirmed it will lay charges over a brutal attack on a baby seal in a west Auckland stream. Two men were allegedly seen bashing the mammal with a boat oar last night.
Beaten baby seal taken to Auckland Zoo
Department of Conservation officers say they are "saddened" by what appears to be a brutal attack on a baby seal.
SPCA prepares case over cutting of puppy's ears
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'Sick, twisted' person left kitten hanging from tree
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Abandoned victims of Christmas
Auckland's SPCA is gearing up to receive more than 1000 animals that will arrive over the busy Christmas/New Year season.