Hal Herzog, one of America's foremost psychologists, is dedicated to understanding our often contradictory behaviour towards different species.

Three companies are trying again to secure land use rights for large-scale dairy farming in the Omarama and Ohau regions.

A man is defending accusations that he held a rabbit by its ears and thrust it at passers-by in Auckland's Queen Street.

Some British consumers say they won't buy New Zealand lamb because of concerns over the halal method of killing animals.

DoC was forced to end the misery of seven whales that re-beached themselves at Rarawa Bay.

More than half of the 24 whales being refloated in the Far North this evening have made it into the water, but three have died.

Volunteers last night comforted stranded whales that had been moved from a Far North beach to a nearby stream.

A furious Tauranga family are demanding justice after an air rifle attack on their beloved cat left it with three legs.

When neighbours complained of the noise and smell emanating from the local SPCA, the council was bound to investigate.

Fonterra says the earthquake has damaged some milking sheds, but all milk has been collected from its Canterbury suppliers.

It wasn't just humans shaken by the big quake - hundreds of terrified pets fled during the tremors.

A puppy has been rehomed in an animal shelter after being kicked, struck against a tree and thrown through a basketball hoop by four boys.