OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Time to get tough on owners of attack dogsIt's time the Govt got tough on the mongrels who choose to have dogs simply to intimidate and make a statement, not to love and care for and have as part of the family, writes Kerre McIvor.27 Jul 03:03 AM
WorldRussian geckos going at it in space despite glitchesAn orbital sex mission by five Russian geckos has gone from lust in space to lost in space.26 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleKitty transfusion saves petRemy the cat owes one of his nine lives to a popular neighbourhood tabby whose strong blood kept him alive.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis would pay to protect NZ's dolphinsNew Zealanders want Maui’s and Hector’s dolphins protected, and are prepared to pay for it, according to a new report.25 Jul 10:45 PM
New ZealandDog trapped in hole with catA dog who spent 30 hours trapped down a cold, four metre-deep hole was joined down there by her owner’s cat.25 Jul 06:45 AM
WorldTyrannosaurs ran in gangsScientists in western Canada have discovered the fossilised footprints of three tyrannosaurs that suggest these fearsome predators may have hunted in packs.25 Jul 03:11 AM
LifestyleSaving species may need controversial methodsIntensive and sometimes controversial forms of threatened species management may be needed to reverse the increasing rate of global biodiversity losses, a University of Otago zoologist says.24 Jul 11:00 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Enforcing animal welfare - whose job is it?There are three approved organizations in NZ that can act on animal welfare complaints: the police, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the Royal NZ Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RNZSPCA).22 Jul 12:00 AM
OpinionMalcolm Forbes, Ryan Anderson: Jagger a poster boy for Darwinian peacock theoryWhat is it that makes rockstars so attractive to the opposite sex? Turns out Charles Darwin had it pegged years ago - and it has a lot to do with peacocks.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHero cop stops vicious dog attackA 17-year-old rescued by a mother-of-two and a police officer when his pitbull viciously mauled him believes the animal couldn't stop.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLook what the storm blew in...Roy May has found many curious things on the beach - but he's never seen anything like the creature that washed up in last week's storm.20 Jul 11:09 PM
New ZealandHungry seals a road hazardA new hazard has appeared on Northland's roads and it comes with a bite - hungry, resting or abandoned seals are turning up along the coast.20 Jul 10:16 PM
WorldGreat white shark chokes on sea lionFootage has emerged of the extraordinary moment a dying great white shark tried to beach itself in Australia after biting off more than it could chew.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBrothers jailed for fatally starving horsesTwo brothers who starved horses so badly they had to be shot by animal welfare officers have been jailed and banned from owning horses for five years.16 Jul 05:38 AM
New ZealandCrush NZ's seized ivory, petition asksThe Government is being urged to make an international gesture by destroying its stockpile of up to 800 confiscated ivory specimens.15 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldKids should get slimed - BBC presenterBBC wildlife presenter Chris Packham says it's good for kids to get "stung, slimed, slithered on and scratched."14 Jul 12:26 AM
WorldCroc blamed in plane crashAn inquest in Gloucester has heard how a plane crash that killed a British pilot in the Congo may have been caused by passengers panicking over an escaped crocodile.13 Jul 12:54 AM
WorldLast-ditch bid to stop shark cullScientists and conservationists are making a last-ditch effort to block the West Australian Government's plan to extend its controversial shark cull for three years.12 Jul 01:32 AM
New Zealand10kg cat just what doctor orderedFergusson, the 10kg cat, is a regular sight in the corridors of Waikato Hospital, cheering up patients and posing for photographs as he goes.10 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldThe next Attenborough 'need not be an expert'The next David Attenborough need not have any natural history qualifications but must be able to make the animal world entertaining for viewers, a senior BBC executive has said.08 Jul 06:32 AM
OpinionThe problem with pet shops"Essentially any plonker can open a pet shop and be responsible for the wellbeing and future of vulnerable animals," writes Sally Hibbard.08 Jul 03:05 AM
WorldWingspan of the largest bird in history revealedThe largest flying bird in history had a 24 feet wingspan - more than twice that of the biggest living albatross - and dined on fish probably caught in mid-flight over the open ocean, a study has found.07 Jul 10:15 PM
WorldBoy dragged to death by polar bearAn Eton schoolboy was dragged from his tent by a rampaging polar bear and killed after his Arctic expedition was under-equipped with anti-bear safety measures.07 Jul 06:51 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: What owners get for their annual dog licence feesWhat exactly does Auckland Council use dog registration fees for?07 Jul 05:30 PM
