Moose were released in Westland in 1900 and in Fiordland in 1910 but unlike other such introductions they were not a success.

Photos of Orca on the Tutukaka coast.

United Future are calling for the outright ban of 1080 in the fight against possums and for the introduction of universal health insurance.

Sarah Palin's in trouble over a segment of her Alaskan reality TV show.

Photos of Orcas in the Hauraki Gulf.

Kayaker Mark Jones had unexpected company when a pod of whales surrounded him as he paddled to Great Barrier Island.

The Department of Labour is investigating an abattoir after one man was attacked by a bull, and another fell into a pen in the space of 24 hours.

A baby elephant was given a huge shock when a camouflaged crocodile gave a tug on its trunk.

A crocodile bit off more than it could chew when it took on a baby elephant.

Jan Cameron has pledged $2 million to fight animal cruelty - and will give cash to anyone who dobs in farmers' cruel practices.

Bridget Lysaght has lived in the Huapai district since she was a pony-mad 13-year-old. She tells Catherine Smith why this is her favourite part of Auckland.

"We took him to a vet for x-rays and pellets were right through him", a shocked SPCA animal inspector said of Chopper.

A pod of killer whales has been sighted close to shore in the eastern bays of Auckland Harbour today.