Research suggests our cheeky kea may not be such a bird-brain after all.

A orang-utan and her youngster were found distressed and clinging to one another in Borneo as locals hurled rocks at them and tried to tie them up.

Are you prepared if you find a beagle bleeding, Chihuahua choking or a pug with no pulse? Otago Polytechnic's School of Veterinary Nursing in Dunedin is offering people free courses to learn first aid for dogs. Source: ODT/YouTube

Three of Auckland Zoo's orang-utans are being moved to new American homes to help with the international breeding programme for the endangered great ape.

The saga of a series of "Monkey Selfies" snapped four years ago in the Indonesian wilderness seems to never end.

A tiny cat has been rescued and his survival documented on Facebook.

More than 2500 charges have been laid against dog owners in the past five years - though a pet safety expert believes many more cases never go to court.

Any dolphin or whale stranding experienced live is deeply moving; particularly when you end up accompanying an individual to the end of its life.

Starving black bears from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been creeping into nearby residential neighbourhoods and tourist areas.

A 6-year-old boy is recovering in hospital with facial injuries after being bitten in the face by a dog.

A family of orcas entertained hundreds of onlookers when they visited the Viaduct Harbour in downtown Auckland today.

The seal enjoys a brief moment of elegant beauty as a whale lifts him majestically into the air.

TradeMe has removed an auction for a prized bulldog because the owner said he would only consider selling to a white person.

The owner of three dogs who came off on the wrong side of a porcupine attack has raised thousands of dollars online to help fund their vet bills.

When it comes to birds, the ladies are just as capable of glamming up their style as the blokes are - just only when they need to.

A horse bolted and flipped over a fence and a line of cars piled up in a crash after fireworks were set off on the side of a busy Auckland road.

A man who told a Swiss TV show he likes to eat cats has sparked outrage.

The SPCA has cast light on acts of cruelty against animals in conjunction with its annual appeal.

Pet owners should have their animals' beds ready for them inside ahead of Guy Fawkes celebrations next week.

Forest and Bird said drone footage released today showed dead and dying native trees across Northland.

The critically-endangered Maui dolphin has topped a list of New Zealand's 10 "rarest of the rare" endangered species.

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and the SPCA introduce animals onto campus to relieve some of the stress students are feeling as the end of year exams begin.

A new study suggests a link between the colour of a cat's fur and its tendency to be aggressive.

Ian Tarei is waiting. After countless nights sitting in the bush, in the dark, in the middle of nowhere, it's something he's become familiar with. On this cloudless, starry October evening, the reason he is waiting is perched on a nest just a hundred or so metres down an old loggers track, deep inside a cosy burrow.

Dog lovers have accused the Queen's Sandringham estate of putting their pets' lives at risk by failing to warn them about a killer disease in its woodland.

Three of Auckland Zoo's best-loved characters are departing overseas.

New Zealand scientists are getting up close and personal with giant humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean. Geoff Cumming explains why.

Drone footage of Raoul Island and video by underwater cameraman Steve Hathaway offer a glimpse into the value of the Kermadecs as a convergence zone for species from both temperate and sub-tropical regions.