New species emerges from South American jungle
A raccoon-like animal has become the first new carnivore to be discovered in 35 years.
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Ram attack video goes viral
A Nelson trailbike rider has become an internet sensation after posting a video showing him being attacked by an angry ram.
Rider's stoush with angry ram goes viral
A Nelson trail bike rider has received international attention for a video showing him being confronted by an angry ram.
Parents angered by bid to save dog
The parents of a boy whose face was mauled in a dog attack are furious the owner is returning to court to save her pet two years after their son was injured.
Photo recall: Monkey a puzzle for other motorists
Heads turned to stare as Bwana the baboon coasted down the motorway in a sports car on the afternoon of May 17, 1983, but for driver Tony Ratcliffe this monkeying around was daily life.
Camels linked to deadly mystery virus
The one-humped dromedary camel of Arabia may be the source of a mysterious respiratory virus that emerged without warning last year causing kidney failure and severe pneumonia and leading to the death of about half the people known to be infected.
Animals in motion: pets after the quakes
Massive forces bent faults below the Canterbury Plains, jolting a sleeping city awake at 4.35am. The other world - that occupied by animals - got an almighty fright too.
Phony painted penguins fool...everyone
Two stationary yellow-eyed penguins standing sentinel over Sandfly Bay on Otago Peninsula have been confusing penguins, tourists and volunteers alike.
Newbie the height of cuteness
Auckland Zoo's latest arrival was out and about on her legs yesterday but already has keepers on their toes.
Northland hen 'dropping bombs'
A Northland hen is continuing to pop out huge eggs - but it's not because of the weather, season or what she's been eating.
Losing more than fur
Fat cat Hazel is a pet with a plan. And she needs an owner willing to help her stick to it.
Hunters become hunted in tiger war
In the foothills of the Himalayas, a war is being waged. Soldiers with M16 assault rifles patrol the grasslands and forests and surveillance drones buzz overhead.
Attack on horses sparks 'wonderful' response
Jude Nickolls was brought to tears again yesterday - this time by the kindness and generosity of strangers.
'Annoying' dog saves owner
Three weeks ago Col Sheehan was enjoying a few holes at the Tinwald Golf Course before his pet very likely saved his life.
'It's not a joke to horsey people'
One of Queenstown's top horsewomen was reduced to tears yesterday after discovering her two horses had their tail hair hacked off.
Family pet mutilated
Four days after a pet dog disappeared, its skinned and mutilated body was dumped on a family's South Auckland lawn.
'Obscene' testing protested
Hundreds of protesters rallied around New Zealand today opposing a law that allows testing of party pills on animals.
Animal testing rallies around NZ
Rallies against a new law allowing legal highs to be tested on animals were being held around the country today. The marches were protesting against the Psychoactive Substances Act, passed this month, which restricts the sale of legal highs but also allows new substances to be tested on animals if necessary.
Consumer Watch: Dog tag keeps tabs
I woke on Saturday to an alert in my email inbox about my dog, Cheddar.
Clinic for student flat cats
About 60 "flat cats" came a step closer to domestic bliss at a clinic in Dunedin for the cats of tertiary students.