The little blue penguin that washed up on the streets of a landlocked upmarket Auckland suburb last weekend has died from starvation.

These stunning photos capture the moment in nature when a warthog stepped into the path of a hungry LION- and became its prey. As the warthog steps into the lions den, the lion leaps with brute force and captures the wild pig. The lion then proceeds to devour the animal- proving his status as top of the animal food chain. These incredible images were caught on camera by photographer Dr Trix Jonker, at the Addo Elephant Park in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

The young female kakapo chick Heather One recovering at Auckland Zoo after failing to thrive on Little Barrier Island.

If the research produces essential results of value to humanity that cannot be produced in any other way, despite its cruelty, it should be permissible, writes Alexander Gillespie.

Three suspects will appear in court in Kenya today after six elephants, including four juveniles, were found shot dead in a private reserve, in one of the worst poaching incidents for several years.

The owner of two rottweilers which mauled an 8-year-old Christchurch boy has pleaded guilty.

An animal rights group is disgusted to hear of the fatal pummelling of a pomeranian dog and a deadly attack on a pitbull in two separate cases before the court.

Stressed at work? Not getting along with your colleagues? The answer is simple. Take your pooch into the office - and many Kiwis are doing just that.

What is it about these little ankle biters that we love so much? I say 'we' as I have gone to the small side myself with two pomeranian X Japanese spitz balls of fluff.

These are the top ten small breed dogs in the US.

Remnants of human habitation on New Zealand's remote Campbell Island are at risk of being wiped out.

"Mummy the yucky dog tried to eat me," are words etched in Hayley Taylor's mind.

People all across the globe erupted into fawning fits of hyperbole when the latest family photograph of the Cambridges (William, Kate, baby George and dog Lupo) at their Kensington Palace apartment was released.

These cute puppies figured out a clever way to raise money for dogs in need. Now all you need to do is watch. For more information visit http://www.pedigreeadoptiondrive.co.nz Courtesy of YouTube/PEDIGREE® Adoption Drive

A horse that had to be destroyed after being hit by a car in Christchurch belonged to a local man who frequently travelled around the city centre with two horses, police say.

Deadly piranhas were the unlikely cause of a badly backed-up English sewer, according to water company inspectors.

'I just bolted.' A swarm of wasps nesting under a fire hydrant gave firefighters more than they bargained for over the weekend.

Throughout history, a select band of the brave has willingly turned into human guinea pigs in the cause of science.

Man's best friend is increasingly taking antidepressants to get a new leash on life.

A giant, one-tonne crocodile has been caught by Ugandan villagers, after allegedly eating a man and maiming several others in a village.

Not quite a duck face, but Bruce the koala and his friend Jay have become quite the experienced selfie-snappers at Wildlife Sydney Zoo.

Members of New Zealand's navy were tasked with protecting nine very precious kiwi this week.

An aquarium in Ireland has welcomed what is believed to be one of the world's only lesbian penguin couples, after keepers observed two females exhibiting courting behaviour.

Sharks have forced themselves back into the minds of Australians.