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Call for moratorium on the use of trawl nets

The Green Party has called for a moratorium on the use of trawl nets around the Auckland Islands, following the Government's announcement this morning of a new threat management plan for the endangered New Zealand sea lion.

Dog attack reawakens nightmare

Parents of dog-attack victims say they relive the nightmare each time they hear of another child suffering horrific injuries when they are mauled by a dog.

Endangered visitor gets into the swim

Stacey the endangered green turtle, found washed up and emaciated on a New Zealand beach, has been released back into the wild.

Urewera animals to be exterminated under law change

Trout, deer, pigs and other exotic species would have to be culled from the Ureweras under a law change before Parliament, fishers and hunters are warning Government.

Dog victim's anger over new attack

A teenager savaged by a dog 11 years ago has spoken out about the frightening attack in Murupara, telling the 7-year-old Japanese victim to "just hold on".

Brian Rudman: Dog-law emphasis on owner rights is barking mad

The "right to enjoy owning dogs" has to be protected, even at the cost of 20,000 human victims, writes Brian Rudman.

Orca pod spotted hunting in Hauraki Gulf

Dog attack: No history of aggression

The four bull terrier crosses which attacked a 7-year-old girl in Murupara yesterday, leaving her in a critical condition, had no history of aggression.

Watch the moment a bird smashes a plane windscreen

A pilot was lucky to escape with just a cut on his head after a bird came smashing through the windshield of his aircraft as he was flying 300m above the ground.

Leopard wreaks havoc in India

A leopard sparked panic in a north Indian city when it strayed inside a hospital, a cinema and an apartment block while evading captors and injured at least two people.

Scientists thought this animal only survived in captivity – until now

A rare, salamander-like amphibian has been spotted in its only known natural habitat, after researchers feared the creature had disappeared from the wild.

Man denies dangerous driving killing dog

A man charged with dangerous driving in relation to the death of a pet dog on Haumoana Beach has pleaded not guilty.

500 sheep smothered to death in narrow gully

A flock of 500 sheep has been found smothered to death in a narrow gully on a Southland farm.

Few car restraints available to protect Kiwi dogs

Storms and floods take heavy toll on wildlife

Seals, moles, hedgehogs, badgers, mice, earthworms, insects and seabirds are among the unseen casualties of the British floods, storms and torrential rains of the past few weeks.

Design: Start with art

Ben Crawford says choose your colours from your artwork.