Some big problems can be avoided if owners of a new puppy or kitten welcome it right.

The family dog helped police locate three-year-old girl who was lost in Queensland bush.

The Queen's last little devoted companion, Willow, has died at the age of 14.

Owner turned her back on dog for a few seconds and she was gone.

A Hawaiian monk seal pup named Manu‘iwa was seen holding an orange knife in her mouth last Sunday. Source: Hawaiian DLNR

A heartwarming rescue tale takes an awkward turn.

Wellington people are often found asking "whose cat is this?"

He walked a huge distance to find his owners again - they wanted nothing to do with him.

Furniture covered in pet hair? You need this $2 hack in your life.

It started as a little scratch on his hand. Two weeks later he was in a coma.

The giraffes will remain confined until damage to the fence of the wider paddock is fixed.

His puppy was being mauled by two out-of-control bull terriers. So he took action.

A girl and her dog are in the hunt. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Millions of animals are transported by airlines a year and a new code is being introduced

Trying to cut down your meat consumption? You might be better off looking at your pet's.

There are so many health, cultural and behavioural reasons to de-sex your pet

So you've been mulling it over for a while and you've finally decided to adopt a rescue

Karamel lost his front paws after they got stuck on a wild animal trap.

Ocean Babington is seeking 10 dogs and their owners for her masters research.

Dogs Daisy, Brian, and Oscar discuss anxiety. / Michael Craig

Smart technology is helping people reunite with their lost pets.

Ben and Mariano have spent the last eight month globetrotting for free. Here's how.

NZ On Screen takes a look back through the screen history of our four-legged friends.

Family dog Lulu didn't have a great experience with a secret chocolate stash.

A new virus is to be introduced to kill rabbits, 21 years after the first illegal release.

Dr Carolina Loch, of Otago University's Faculty of Dentistry, is leading a study to track metal exposure in marine species to help determine pollution in the ocean. / Otago University

As much as we may love them, it's important to be mindful of diseases they could pass on.

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Louis the gorilla doesn't like getting his hands muddy, so he walks like a human.

Rare footage of whales captured in Antarctica. / Supplied by Antarctica NZ