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Talk to the Animals: Glassons rodeo ad shows 'stupidity and ignorance'
I was shocked to see the latest Glassons ad featuring a glamorous young woman astride a bull, writes Sally Hibbard.
What animals see in mirrors
Studies have shown that mirrors can improve the lives of a variety of laboratory, zoo, farm, and companion animals.
Demon dog's new therapy
Free laser therapy is a heaven-sent gift for badly burnt dog Demon.
Chicks set for island idyll
Three lucky kiwi chicks will kick back for the summer on one of the Hauraki Gulf's most idyllic islands.
Small wins in battle to save the Kiwi
New Zealand is winning the battle to save our national icon, a Department of Conservation expert says, though an average 27 kiwi are still being lost each week.
Here kitty kitty: Future star and lion
There was once a male in actress Melanie Griffith's life with both more hair and smouldering attitude than her mullet-wearing exes. His name is Neil - a "pet" lion.
Tasmanian devil killed by lump of asphalt
A Tasmanian devil has died at a zoo in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after a lump of asphalt was apparently thrown at it.
Busting the penguin myths
They’re loveable, cute and raise caring families with their mate for life, right? Wrong. A new book busts the box-office myths.
Man who froze dead cats receives ban
An Auckland man who crammed 38 dead cats into his freezer has been allowed to keep his three surviving felines but banned from acquiring any more.
Training session for dogs help save kiwi from attack
Kiwis for Kiwi is running training sessions nationwide to condition hunting dogs against attacking our threatened national bird.
How to pick what to feed your pet
Why is choosing what to feed your pet harder than choosing what to feed yourself?
Turtle trio fight for life
Staff at Auckland Zoo and Kelly Tarlton's are hoping a trio of critically ill turtles they are treating make a full recovery.
Female tui are faithful. Yeah right
Steamy extra-marital liaisons with the big-shot bloke next door. A love child or two. No it's not Fifty Shades of Grey, it's the secret life of the tui.
$80k payout after 250 pigs stampede
When a farmer sued a hot air balloon firm for causing a pig stampede, he needed trigonometry, a lucky photograph and a laser rangefinder to prove he wasn't telling porkies.
Building a new home? Don't bring a cat
New homes being built on the Otago Peninsula could soon come with a strict new planning rule - no cats. But what would a cat ban involve?
Talk to the Animals: What to do when dogs attack
Sally Hibbard spoke to a leading dog trainer and behavior expert who made it very clear that there is no definitive way to stop an attack, but offers these tips.
Paul Little: When dogs go bad, put them down
I was once at a party where a child was attacked by one of the host's two rottweilers. Fortunately, there were many people nearby so the dog's teeth and the child's throat were soon parted and the boy suffered no grievous harm.
Cat-astrophe survivors
Last year Craig Bullock brought us a book hailing the canine heroes and victims of Christchurch’s earthquakes. Now it’s the turn of the felines.
Dog-attack hero: I was just helping
A Hamilton man says he's no hero but is grateful for the recognition he has received after he saved a woman being mauled by her dog.
Anglers told trout from 1080 catchments edible
Trout taken from catchments where 1080 poison has been dumped are safe to eat, the Ministry of Primary Industries says.
Decline in animal testing welcomed
The National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) says its pleased to see a drop in the number of animals used for testing and research.
Dog attack: 'He saved my life'
A Hamilton woman who was mauled by her own dog is praising the bravery of a passing stranger who she says saved her life.