When the otters vanished, everything else started to crumble
New York Times: The underwater ecology of Alaska is hurting from declines in otters.
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Massive wasp nest found near Karekare beach
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Petflix and chill: The secret life of pets in quarantine
'Every room has a TV and comfy bed so they can lie and watch TV all day if they want.'
Drones, hooks and blood: Secrets of shark fishermen
New York Times: "I don't want to encourage other people to do this."
'World's loneliest elephant' can leave zoo for new life
Rescuing Kaavan attracted the attention of animal activists around the world.
Singing dogs re-emerge from extinction for another tune
New York Times: The New Guinea Singing Dog was considered extinct in the wild.
Mystery pooper out in Riverhead forest
On four separate occasions a dog walker has come across human droppings.
Gaping wounds, starving animals: Most disturbing case of animal cruelty
The starving horses had wounds on their back and neck that were infested with maggots.
'Fixing the damage we've done': Rewilding jaguars in Argentina
New York Times: Bringing back the predator could restore health of an entire ecosystem.
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New Zealand has rare and ancient animal breeds which aren’t native, but are introduced. Do they deserve protection, too? Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Frank Film
New Zealand Tasmanian tiger pelt provides DNA of extinct marsupial
A Tasmanian tiger pelt found in New Zealand has caused excitement in Australia.
Brain breakthrough? Elon Musk reveals high-tech implant
Musk hopes device will be used to treat brain injuries, disability, paralysis in humans.
How do you de-stress an elephant? Warsaw Zoo is trying cannabis
A zoo has come up with a fix for two of its very stressed African elephants.
Meet Auckland Zoo's newest addition: The first rhino born at the zoo in 20 years
The 'sturdy' little rhino's birth weight was estimated to be around 65kg.
Covid catastrophe: Mittens in attempted quarantine breach
He might be world famous in Wellington, but Covid rules still apply to Mittens.
Hero pit bull saves woman from strangling attack
A man was allegedly trying to strangle a woman before her pet dog stepped in.
'Pretty sure we broke the internet': World watches birth of panda cub
For about a week, the new mother will not leave the baby's side even to eat or drink.
Gone to the dogs? Gemany's controversial new law
New law will come into effect next year to ensure Germany's 9.4 million dogs get exercise.
Aussie surfer saves wife by punching shark
A woman has suffered severe cuts to her leg in a shark attack in New South Wales.
Purrfect match: Cat lovers rejoice over cat-based dating
Men can now proudly show off their feline friends on their dating profiles.
'Pawfessional consultant': Stray dog adopted as car company mascot
He showed up every day begging for love and attention. Now they've given him a job.
Local Focus: Manawatū eels get special treatment
Palmerstonians encouraged to turn and face the river. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
You swine! German nudist chases pig that stole his laptop
"He was naked cause, well, Germans."
'Nappies to sharks': Clarke Gayford hits the water for Shark Lockdown
New Zealand's 'First Bloke' has swapped the playpen for the shark cage.
Meghan and Harry's pet Labrador's name revealed
The dog's name was inspired by their first trip to Africa together.
'Seriously unfair': Auckland dad slams 'cruel' vegan posters outside primary school
The dad believes it is up to parents to choose when to educate children on the issue.
Bloomfield's 'wholesome' reaction when rhino named after him
'Well that came out of the blue, what a privilege.'
Daisy rescued after collapse on England's highest peak
Daisy the St Bernard was said to be "slightly embarrassed" after the 16-man rescue.
'No need to worry': Paw Patrol responds to false White House claims
No job's too big, no pup's too small, Paw Patrol is (still) on a roll.
Study reveals polar bears' looming extinction date
A damning piece of research claims the bears will be forced to migrate on to solid land.
Couple spend $20k searching for dogs: 'They are family ... we're not giving up on them'
Couple say they won't stop looking for their missing dogs Dice and Weed.
Worker who lost fingers packing pet food wins court payout
Bay of Plenty woman packing dried pet food had her fingers burnt and crushed.
'Hero' boy mauled saving sister from dog
GRAPHIC IMAGES: Boy receives gruesome injuries after selflessly shielding his sister.