We all know a horse is a horse, but a newborn Te Aroha foal is so tiny, it wears a miniature dog's coat.

A Christchurch resident doesn't know what happened to his cat. He paid a cattery more $300 to take care of his two cats, but only one was returned.

An Adelaide woman has managed to avoid having a nest of highly venomous snakes hatch in her home when she discovered their mother nesting under her fridge.

Ever felt like your dog could tell when you were upset?

An Adelaide woman managed to avoid a nest of snakes after discovering a pregnant mother under her fridge.

A grinning pooch awaiting adoption has won hearts on the internet.

A distraught Auckland cat owner is offering a $500 reward for information which leads to the identification of a dog which mauled her beloved cat to death.

Underwater GoPro footage has helped provide Kiwi scientists with the first direct evidence that groups of fish communicate to keep safe from predators.

Marley was a beloved family pet and owner Chelsea Ellmers says it feels like a piece of her family is missing.

A dead mountain lion has baffled biologists after it was found with a fully formed set of teeth growing out of its forehead.

Chengdu is a booming high-tech hub but fiery cuisine and pandas - came first.

Mail staff have been attacked 1150 times in three years - by all manner of creatures.

In one of New Zealand's most expensive suburbs, a neighbourhood squabble has spiralled out of control. David Fisher investigates.

A rhinoceros almost escaped a travel container as keepers attempted to move it from its enclosure at a zoo in the Netherlands.

In one of New Zealand's most expensive suburbs, a neighbourhood squabble has spiralled out of control.

Neighbours in one of Auckland's most exclusive suburbs are at war over a dog permit application, which is now under investigation by the police.

Stuffing wool in a shark's nose suggests smell is vital for navigation.

A dying lion caught in a poacher's snare and slumped in the road was rescued after tourists alerted authorities and uploaded the photos to Facebook.

Theresa believes it our duty to support suppliers committed to the safe treatment of farm animals.

The footage, shared yesterday afternoon, has already been viewed more than 330,000 times.

The first stage of Auckland Zoo's multi-million-dollar 10-year redevelopment plan will be completed this year with the opening of two new exhibits and the introduction of more zoo babies.

A morning spent exploring the Reptile Park at Ti Point is like being in a life-sized, reptile-themed game of "Where's Wally?".

A shark washed up on a Napier beach gave locals a rare close encounter.

Bronze whaler caused concern at Coromandel's Whiritoa Beach.

Christopher Tomlin started as a volunteer in December last year. He had just moved to Auckland from Britain and was looking to do something different.

Felix the cat is looking for a loving home in which to spend his twilight years.

SPCA Auckland had more than 2500 volunteers last year, and here's why some of them do it.

A giant squid made its way into Japan's Toyama Bay on Christmas Eve, treating onlookers to a rare sighting of the magnificent creature.

One in five pet owners say they don't have a limit on what they would pay for a major operation before considering euthanising their beloved animal.