Supporters of Lion Man Craig Busch have mounted a campaign in support of him, after the death of a tiger at Zion Wildlife Gardens.

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

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.

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

Ross Allan says his children are distraught after their $1000 Abyssinian moggy was shot dead by a neighbour who thought it was feral.

In a disaster, cats head for the hills, but dogs stick around, according to SPCA figures out today.

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.