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Rare kiwi birds released into wild

Tasmanian devils on the run

Star hits streets for SPCA

Injured elephant keeper stable

Flock of flatties get a lamb

Dolphins get song power

Twelve shark attacks predicted for Australian summer

Clucky hen's lucky ducklings

What happens when you cross an empty-nested hen with a clutch of orphaned eggs? A match made in chook and duck heaven.

Dog that bit runner to be put down today

Death-row dog costs $70k

A dog on death row for the past two years after an alleged rabbit killing and dog-mauling has been granted a stay of execution by a High Court judge.

Dog to be put down after attack on runner

Falcon flies to top of poll

Vet receives posthumous award

The vet killed by the elephant she cared for and loved, has received a posthumous award from a prominent animal welfare organisation.

Penguin's mauling death 'avoidable'

A little blue penguin has been mauled to death by a dog at a popular Canterbury beach - the second to die in six months.

Pet and human abuse link probed

The connection between animal abuse and the abuse of humans will be explored at this year's New Zealand Companion Animal Conference.

Omega-3 demand put sharks in peril

Fish oil supplements have been hailed as the latest weapon in the battle to ward off disease., but are putting deep-sea sharks in peril, warn conservationists.