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Bird of the Year 2010
Here are New Zealand's Top 10 favourite native birds as voted on ForestandBird.org.nz, with the kakariki taking out Bird of the Year 2010.
The curious relationships between people and animals
Hal Herzog, one of America's foremost psychologists, is dedicated to understanding our often contradictory behaviour towards different species.
City puts up $13m for elephants in the bush
Auckland Zoo has been given the go-ahead to a $13m proposal to bring in a herd of up to 10 Asian elephants, and expand into Western Springs park.
Lions maul trainer at Ukraine circus
Watch this video - filmed by a tourist - of two lions attacking their trainer in front of horrified onlookers at a circus in the Ukraine.
Ecuador: Animal magic in the mountains
Jim Eagles avoids a guinea pig lunch but is charmed by a fortune-telling bird.
New plans for South Island cubicle cow farms
Three companies are trying again to secure land use rights for large-scale dairy farming in the Omarama and Ohau regions.
Social networking has gone to the dogs
There's Facebook, Bebo, MySpace, Twitter ... and now Dogbook.
Five of the best: Petting farms
If the kids are city slickers, get visit a local petting farm to get them in touch with some of New Zealand's favourite animals.
Snorkel the hippo dies aged 50
One of Auckland Zoo's oldest residents, Snorkel the hippopotamus, was euthanised last night after her health deteriorated.