The pet possum who held a woman hostage - and made headlines around the world
Juvenile marsupial that 'held woman hostage' outed as a stray pet, raised in a lunchbox.
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Viral Instagram sticker promises a tree for each pet photo — what is really going on?
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Shark bait? Massive half-eaten cod washes up on Gold Coast beach
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How to keep your pets safe this Guy Fawkes
The SPCA shared frustration over the lack of action around fireworks by the government.
Pablo Escobar's hippos dodge cull after legal intrigue
Too big to move, local authorities have called for a cull.
Bird of the Year winner unveiled - and it's not even a bird
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To err is human; to mistakenly bite is baby white shark
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How 'fur baby culture' took over the workplace
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Prince William talks unicorns during his first Instagram Q&A
Prince William had a bit of fun answering fan questions on Instagram.
Couple find chihuahua in check-in luggage to Las Vegas
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Orca whales cruise the Waitematā Harbour
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What our pets can teach us about surviving lockdown
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Croaking before they croak: The frog, a blinking light on extinction's dashboard
Joe Bennett listens to the frogs at night; poignant as the whole species is vulnerable.
Leopard seal spotted in Auckland lockdown
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Meet Fifi, the llama whose antibodies could hold the key to fighting Covid
Coronavirus treatment made from llama nanobodies 'one of the most effective ever tested'.
Cattery blunder leads to death of woman's beloved pet
Sue put her fur baby Jac into the cattery before going on holiday. Then the phone rang.
Sheepish! Honey Badger's underarm dig at Kiwis after rescue
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Dolphin rescue underway in Porirua Harbour, public asked to keep their distance
The small pod of dusky dolphins was found in the shallows of the harbour this morning.
Pet food shortages causing angst for fussy felines
Pet food shortages have exacerbated over New Zealand's Covid-19 Delta outbreak.
Watch: Fowl language - talking duck says 'You bloody fool'
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Baby seal in distress in Auckland: Was it the victim of a dog attack?
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With no tourist handouts, hungry Bali monkeys raid homes
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Feline low: Cat stress on the up as lockdown floors pets
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