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High Court trial for man who allegedly throttled police dog
The man who allegedly throttled a police dog while on the run will face trial at the High Court.
Dolphin population recovery
New Zealand's endangered Hector's dolphin population could recover if protection measures were extended to 100m deep throughout its habitat, according to a new University of Otago review.
SPCA dog now working for foreign army
A puppy rescued by a Whangarei SPCA worker is now saving lives by sniffing out explosives in some of the world's war-torn danger spots.
Social media tapped for new lost pet service
A new New Zealand lost pet service is looking to tap into the power of social media.
Find an explosive, get a ball
For Chuck and Yardley, the explosive-sniffing dogs of Bamiyan, nothing could be more fun than discovering a bomb on the side of the road.
Penguins adapt to warm climate
A colony of Antarctic penguins could be excused for feeling like climate change's big winners.
Animal Planet goes wild with new shows
Animal Planet wants to help you tap into your inner wild. That's the message as the channel - broadcast here via Sky Television - unveils 11 new shows along with 20 returning favourites in the season ahead.
Ryan Gosling stands up for cows to milk producers
He's not milking his fame, but Ryan Gosling is lending his name to the cause of cows
Brian Rudman: Remove curse of these hell hounds
How many more people have to be killed or maimed by vicious dogs before our parliamentarians and police start to act?
Attack not the first for killer dogs
Two large dogs that mauled a pilates instructor to death have attacked before, police say.
Yak attack stuns kids
Stunned schoolchildren watched as a yak attacked a woman on a farm owned by tycoon Alan Gibbs.
Lost goat found with psychic's tipoff
A family is delighted to be reunited with their beloved billy goat after being tipped off to his whereabouts by a person who claims to have psychic powers.
Furry friends
If your kids want to go all Dr Doolittle and talk to the animals there are plenty of places to do just that not too far away, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Daytripper: Under the sea
Danielle Wright takes a sneak peek under water in a glass-bottom boat at New Zealand's first marine reserve, at Leigh.
Kiwi named after Rachel Hunter released
A baby kiwi named after New Zealand supermodel Rachel Hunter has been released back into the wild after hatching in Rotorua.
SPCA calls for Easter bunny adoptions
Auckland SPCA is calling for people to adopt their own Easter bunny this weekend, but only if they are prepared to look after it.
Photos: Intimate animal snaps
Capturing the extraordinary behavior of Britain's mammals was one of the judging criteria in the Mammal Society's Photographer of the Year competition. Here are some of the winning entries...