Researchers also hope to develop 'electronic nose'.

The keepers at Kelly Tarlton's got to share the day with over 100 penguins.

Madeline Seaman from Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium is the Penguin team leader and spent some quiet time with her feathered friends on World Friendship Day. / Video by Greg Bowker

The man is holding the gator casually in his arm as he grabs a 12-pack.

A leopard seal has been found shot dead on a Northland beach in New Zealand. Source: Supplied

Police have released graphic video of the goat being tasered 13 times.

The SPCA Cupcake Day is Monday 6 August this year.

Scientists have found that it really is the cat who determines the harmony in your home.

A visiting Leopard seal entertains the locals at Te Atatu Peninsula. / Video by Michael Craig

Pet shop owner, Keith Thompson appeals to thieves to return stolen animals.

The eight rhinos were moved to Tsavo East National Park to help protect the species.

Incident is certain to raise questions about the dangers of caging predators.

An Uber driver asked Phil Welch to place his cat in the car boot for transport.

Planning to bring your cat or dog on an Uber or taxi? You should read this.

"Think you're having a bad day? Lemme show you what a real bad day looks like."

Entrepreneurial siblings set up doggy daycare. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

English Bulldog Zsa Zsa had little time to bask in the glory of her win.

Two naughty dogs who broke into a van to eat a postal worker's lunch has gone viral.

DoC rangers discovered the whale on Saturday, the cause of death is unknown.

The humpback was seen swimming happily between Taiaroa Head and the Aramoana mole.

Auckland Zoo's Pridelands habitat is now open to the public.

Pearl already dines on Fancy Feast, but she wanted more. Sorry, dog.

Interview: Sylvia Durrant ‘The Bird Lady’

Once again Wellington's visiting southern right whale put on a display while frolicking in the harbour near the Inter-islander ferry terminal. / Mark Mitchell

'My daughter is stuck in a fricking tree and there are gators surrounding her'.

Evan Thomas runs with the bulls in pamplona. www.evanthomas.me

A visiting whale has given Wellington commuters a special trip to work this morning, frolicking in the harbour as ferry passengers watched. / Mark Mitchell

A group of teenagers has been filmed violently attacking a defenceless bird.

White whale spotted off NZ North East Coast.

Falling 180m down a mountain she thought she was left for dead. Then Nanook showed up.