Talks continue today on where Moko the bottlenose dolphin should be laid to rest, with Mahia, Whakatane, Gisborne, Tologa Bay and Te Kaha vying to host his remains.

Good on Pete Bethune, writes Matt McCarten.

Anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune has arrived back in New Zealand, ending his five month-long nightmare.

The carcass believed to be of much-loved dolphin Moko has arrived at Massey University in Palmerston North for an autopsy.

Moko the dolphin, who thrilled and sometimes unsettled swimmers with his playfulness and imposing physical size, has been found dead.

The dolphin carcass believed to be that of Moko was removed from Matakana Island by DOC staff this afternoon and will be sent to Massey University for an autopsy.

A deal negotiated with the Japanese resulted in a suspended sentence for anti-whaling activist Pete Bethune, but means he won't be on the next Sea Shepherd protest.

A professional diver from Vladivostok is teaching his dog the tricks of the trade.

After nine days at the bottom of a 60m cliff without food or water, Rusty the collie rewarded his rescuer by almost licking him to death.

A farmer in northern Egypt says his cow has given birth to a two-headed calf that he calls a 'divine miracle.'

Convicted animal abusers can now look forward to harsher penalties covering a wider range of offences, says Paw Justice's Shaughan Campbell.