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 12-year-old girl who suffered serious injuries after being attacked by a cow is just the latest victim among thousands of cases of people being hurt by cattle.

The world's big cats are dangerously close to being driven from existence. A man with a camera lens who is intent on saving these handsome animals brings their story to New Zealand next month.

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.

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.

The Maori Party has hit back at comments by Conservation Minister Maggie Barry that allowing kereru to be eaten was a bad idea because "Maori ate moa as well".

Shark attack survivor Darren Mills said watching surfer Mick Fanning's terrifying encounter brought it all back.

Watch: Auckland Zoo's newest arrival Anjalee joins Burma for a quick dip in this stunning underwater footage.

A gym on Auckland's North Shore has been running classes for dog owners and their canine mates since January.

'Have you got a pet investment?" My mother leaned across a cafe table to ask me this question a few weeks back and the idea for an article was born.

Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams gave $500 to a cat charity this morning to care for the cat who was rescued from an Auckland cemetery.

A pig was spotted trotting along an Auckland road earlier this morning.

Ruby would probably not be alive - and certainly wouldn't be mobile - without the assistance of New Zealand Pug Rescue, an off-shoot of the Wellington Pug Dog Club.

A dog callously thrown off a Tauranga bridge in the middle of the night is now up for adoption.

A horse whisperer close to Queen Elizabeth has revealed the monarch told him she did not want any more pups.

SeaWorld are facing another public relations headache with animal rights group Peta claiming an employee posed for years as an animal rights activist.

The person who threatened to contaminate infant formula with 1080 poison doesn’t exist, says Westport anti-1080 activist Pete Lusk.