The Minnesota dentist is the target of worldwide odium after it was revealed he had wounded a well-known and much-loved lion who was king of the Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe has called for the American dentist who shot Cecil the lion dead on a hunting trip to be extradited to Africa to face poaching charges.

When Cecil the lion was hunted down and killed by a US dentist, it was feared the slaughter would not stop there.

Terrifying footage of a mega shark attacking a tiny boat in New Zealand waters is making fresh waves online.

A surfer's desperate attempt to fight off a shark that was mauling him has been described as a "Mick Fanning replay" by a friend who witnessed the attack.

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service wants to talk to Walter Palmer. But it can't find him.

Margot Robbie was given a rat by Jared Leto while filming Suicide Squad. Leto, who plays the Joker, sent his co-stars creepy gifts to get in character.

Police take custody of lion's head in bid to diffuse the anger surrounding US dentist's hunting trophy.

Watching tropical fish swim around a tank, it can seem like they don't have a care in the world.

New Zealand's first gorillas have settled in to their new home at Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch. Powerful primates Fataki, 12, Fuzu, 7, and their half-brother, Mahali, 6, arrived in the middle of last month. They have completed quarantine and park staff have since been steadily settling the animals to their newly-built $6 million home.

The killer of Cecil the lion has gone into hiding as the angry response spread across the internet and to Dr Walter Palmer's Minnesota hometown.

With his permanent scowl, googly eyes and glum expression, five-month old Earl may be the world's grumpiest dog.

Ridley the endangered Olive Ridley Sea Turtle is making a healthy recovery and plans are now being made to send her to Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium in Auckland for rehabilitation.

Thousands have taken to the internet to leave "karma-reviews" for the business owned by the man responsible for killing lion.

A girl who broke her jaw and needed more than 100 stitches after a horse kicked her in the face didn't even cry when she came to after the accident.

A yellow-eyed penguin is ready to return to the wild after life-saving care that included a toe amputation at Wellington Zoo.

It is believed Ridley, as she has become known, was caught in strong currents. Normally found in tropical waters, she was suffering from hypothermia, shell damage and dehydration. A recent scan revealed clear lungs and no internal damage or blockages. Zoo veterinary manager Dr Lisa Argilla was pleased with the results.

When Cleo the golden Labrador came into the life of little Melissa, who has Type 1 diabetes, the assistance dog "changed it completely", her mother said.

A former rescue dog, which was once on the edge of death, has been trained as New Zealand's only specialist kauri dieback sniffer dog.

Rising sea levels are likely to prove a "turtle disaster" and people power may be required to ensure their survival, Queensland scientists have found.

Wildlife photographer Steve Winter tells Linda Herrick about cheating death, and the images he wished he didn't have to take.

Roosters crow in order of seniority - the top cock announcing daybreak while juniors patiently wait their turn, a new study revealing a long-guarded secret of chickendom shows.

A curious tiger inspects a camera on wheels as it snaps close-up images of the cat in the wild. Video courtesy National Geographic/Steve Winter

This video shows timelapse images of tigers at a watering hole, bathing and taking sips from the water over a series of days and nights. Video courtesy National Geographic/Steve Winter

Auckland SPCA now has twice as many cats as it usually would - and can't take anymore.

The Alaska Zoo temporarily gained a new animal yesterday after a wild bear strayed into the grounds and made himself at home.

Baby orca J50 leaps out of the waters of Haro Strait between islands in British Columbia and America's Washington state, seemingly with a large stretch of water to itself.

Not only is our quirky national bird flightless — it’s also colour blind.

Rescue dogs Kala and Keira were due to be put down at an Atalanta shelter when a heart-wrenching photograph of the lovable pups saved their lives.