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Kim Kardashian has been issued with a warning from PETA over dogs in garage

A video that appears to show her two dogs living in a pen in the garage has caused uproar.

Help Paul get his penis back: 'Absolute menace' needs lifesaving surgery

Paul had a rough start in life - now he needs help to keep fighting back.

Kitten survives possible hawk attack, what he needs now

He may only weigh a few hundred grams, but little Russell has the heart of a lion.

Queenstown neighbours fired up over American billionaire’s fireworks display

Plans for an extravagant fireworks display in rural Queenstown have outraged neighbours.

Focus: How to stay safe around sharks this summer

Shark expert Dr Riley Elliott explains how to stay safe around sharks at holiday hotspots plus reveals his new app that lets you track sharks in real-time this summer. Video / NZ Herald

Backlash over dog dyed to look like The Grinch

Is this dog's new look festive or a big fail by their owner?

'If we’d stayed ... I’d be dead': Cat's 'holiday' helps mum, child escape violence

Animal charity may be forced to turn away pets in danger this Christmas.

'Massive taboo': Why it took scientists so long to find this clitoris

"A crucial piece of anatomy was missing from this conversation."

Can Australia save a rare reptile by moving it to a cooler place?

New York Times: How far should humans go to protect nature as the world warms?

'It's like walking around with the All Blacks': Celebrity dog and owner share happiness

Northland's new celebrity Irish wolfhound is dishing out plenty of puppy love at schools.

Fur seal on Northland's Mangakahia Rd more than 30km from ocean home

It is the first time a seal has been seen in the area.

Opinion: ‘As a dog mum, I deserve the same rights as parents’

As a mother to a pup, I should be able to leave work early to pick him up from daycare.

Watch: Frightening moment woman almost dives into shark’s mouth

Astonishing footage shows the moment a woman almost dove into the mouth of a 5m shark.

Chopper again on the chopping block after judge grants council leave to appeal

The dog that attacked a Tauranga vet is again staring down the threat of death.

'Urgently seeking fosters': Influx at animal rescues due to cost of living crisis

Animal rescue organisations 'urgently seeking fosters' amid influx in animal offloading.

It takes a lot of elephant brains to solve this mystery

New York Times: Researchers make a discovery about the animals' trunks.

Dog's life hangs in balance after pitbull attack also injures elderly owner

An 80-year-old thought it was a nightmare when her dog was attacked by another dog.

Wild things: Comedy Wildlife Photography finalists revealed

Like a David Attenborough blooper reel, this is nature at its most awkward.