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Rat poison discovered in dead penguins
Traces of the rat poison, Brodifacoum, have been found in two little blue penguins that died in the Hauraki Gulf.
Little lizard gives up on a very long lunch
An extra-large helping of centipede is just too much for a tiny gecko to swallow.
DoC looked at delaying poison drop
The head of the Department of Conservation said rat poison drops on two Hauraki Gulf islands should be delayed over public concerns.
Brutal attack ends ranger's working life
An animal control officer severely beaten while seizing an unregistered dog says he can never return to his job.
Dog illnesses spark fresh alert
Health authorities have renewed warnings to take care on Auckland beaches after three more dogs became seriously ill.
Animal officer attacked by dog owner
A Rotorua animal control officer suffered serious head injuries when beaten while investigating a complaint.
Cat survives being dragged 20km under car
When Albie the cat didn't come home for tea, his owners assumed the two-year-old tabby was busy exploring.
Cat-sized rat discovered in South Pacific
The outsized rodent, which has been named the Bosavi woolly rat, is almost a metre long and weighs in at 1.5kg.