New ZealandApe escape - Oscar swims for itThree apes startled hundreds of visitors to a Christchurch wildlife park yesterday when they escaped from their enclosure.07 Sep 09:28 PM
New ZealandPhoto recall: Long journey brings out the angry bird in JJ the takaheAfter enduring a tiresome journey by launch, car, aeroplane and helicopter, JJ the takahe wasted no time establishing the pecking order at her new Tiritiri Matangi home.07 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandShips asked to slow down for whalesPorts of Auckland will ask ships to slow down in and out of the harbour to save endangered whales in the Hauraki Gulf.07 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestylePreserve our precious landDionne Christian explores how we can help our natural wonderlands for Conservation Week.06 Sep 07:00 PM
WorldElephant born for the first time using frozen spermVienna's Schoenbrunn Zoo is reporting the first live birth of an elephant through artificial insemination using frozen sperm.05 Sep 08:32 PM
New ZealandMan used dog as weapon against copA Gisborne man has been jailed for trying to set his dog on police, yelling "sic him" as the animal charged a constable.04 Sep 01:42 AM
New ZealandFamily last heard from croc man in '96News coverage of a New Zealand man who survived stranded on a remote Australian island was the first his Wellington family had heard of him in nearly 20 years.03 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandFormer All Blacks beat Thai ladyboys in elephant polo matchA group of former All Blacks have beaten a team of Thai ladyboys in an elephant polo match.01 Sep 11:42 PM
New ZealandNew NZ native foundThey're little, they're fluffy and, for the first time, they're all ours.31 Aug 11:48 PM
New ZealandTropical fish smuggler's story leaks outA Vietnamese air passenger has been charged with smuggling live tropical fish in his trouser pockets after airport staff noticed water dripping down the man's leg.30 Aug 09:59 PM
New Zealand'A great day for beagles'A change of heart by Parliament on testing recreational drugs on animals has been hailed as a "great day for beagle puppies".29 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldAcupuncture helps ailing alligator in BrazilBino's back was killing him. He was suffering from scoliosis. He couldn't move his legs, two of them anyway, and his tail just wouldn't swish.29 Aug 02:44 AM
New ZealandUgly campaign may save kakapoThe native kakapo, one of the most endangered species in the world, has been named on a list of the ugliest animals in the world. The reason? Conservation.28 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandSumatran tiger dies at Wellington ZooAn elderly female Sumatran tiger has died at Wellington Zoo, in a "devastating" blow for staff and regular visitors.27 Aug 10:08 PM
WorldOtters restore ocean healthThe return of sea otters in California's Monterey Bay has caused a remarkable recovery of endangered sea grasses.27 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShould the Central Park horses be banned?I've always classified those horse-drawn carriages in Central Park alongside Venice's gondolas.26 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandTeens charged over grisly death of lambTwo Dunedin youths have been arrested in relation to the theft and mutilation of a pet lamb in the city last month.26 Aug 09:38 PM
WorldSaved dog San Fran's heroThis labrador puppy nicknamed Richard Parker after the tiger in <i>Life of Pi</i> was found swimming for her life in San Francisco Bay.25 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandDogs with a nose for food dangersClever canines able to sniff out minute traces of peanuts could soon be available to help New Zealand children with severe allergies.25 Aug 02:02 AM
New ZealandReplacement for killer dogsNeighbours of a house where a woman was mauled to death by rottweilers are outraged another big dog is at the address.24 Aug 10:19 PM
New ZealandCop salutes canine: 'I wouldn't be here'Senior Constable Bruce Lamb can still feel his beloved police dog Gage leaping over his head to take a bullet from a gunman.22 Aug 05:30 PM
New Zealand'I'll forever be indebted to him'Senior Constable Bruce Lamb can still feel his beloved police dog Gage leaping over his head to take a bullet from a gunman.22 Aug 01:06 AM
