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![Baby Penguin boom for Sea Life Kelly Tarlton's Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Baby Penguin boom for Sea Life Kelly Tarlton's Auckland
The sub-Antarctic penguin breeding season has waddled off to an egg-cellent start at Sea Life Kelly Tarlton’s Auckland, with the birth of fourteen adorable Gentoo chicks. / Supplied by Kelly Tarltons
![Caring for injured birds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Caring for injured birds
Senior vet at Wellington Zoo’s 'The Nest Te Kohanga' Baukje Lenting talks about how to know when a young bird needs care.
![Duck walks into pub, downs pint, fights dog](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Duck walks into pub, downs pint, fights dog
The dapper duck was enjoying his usual ale when the dog decided enough was enough.
![Best Xmas gifts for pets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Best Xmas gifts for pets
From toys to new furniture, Christmas presents for pets are growing - and so is owner...
![Watch: Brave dog saves woman from mugger](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Brave dog saves woman from mugger
They're called "man's best friend" for a reason. And this video shows why.
![Hamilton dogs tie the knot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hamilton dogs tie the knot
Dog's exchange bow-wow-vows to raise funds for SPCA. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![Labrador-cross starved to death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Labrador-cross starved to death
SPCA says dog would have suffered major pain before she died.
![Shocked Blue Planet viewers vow to ditch plastic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Shocked Blue Planet viewers vow to ditch plastic
A heartbreaking scene in Blue Planet is prompting viewers to ditch plastic bags.
![Five reasons birds make the best pets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Five reasons birds make the best pets
Deciding to adopt a pet doesn't have to be a choice between a cat or dog?
![Beauty plays part in charity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Beauty plays part in charity
Donors don't support species in greater need for conservation - but those rated "cuter".
![Riders sick of dangerous drivers march for change](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Riders sick of dangerous drivers march for change
More than half of horse riders marching said they'd had a near-miss - or even been hit.
![How man's best friend can help you live longer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How man's best friend can help you live longer
A pet dog can make your life not only happier, but longer. Here's the science behind it.
![Dog 'dies of broken heart' after dumped at airport](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dog 'dies of broken heart' after dumped at airport
Dog spent month wandering around terminal hoping to be reunited with her owner.
![Wellington cat cafe opens its doors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wellington cat cafe opens its doors
Wellington's first cat cafe comes with a twist; you can take the cats home with you.
![Watch: Meet the golden retriever that does the washing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Meet the golden retriever that does the washing
JR has completely changed the life of Gay Henderson after her diagnosis.
![Wellington Zoo cares for two nationally vulnerable Fiordland Crested Penguins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wellington Zoo cares for two nationally vulnerable Fiordland Crested Penguins
Two injuredFiordland Crested Penguins are having treatment at Wellington Zoo’s veterinary hospital The Nest Te Kōhanga. They were rescued and sent up from the West Coast of the South Island. / Supplied by Wellington Zoo
![Army attempts to rescue beached orca](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Army attempts to rescue beached orca
Army personnel dig a trench to the sea in a bid to help rescue a stricken Orca on a Marlborough beach. Twitter / @NZarmy
![Cow chases calves in trailer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cow chases calves in trailer
A cow chases a trailer while calves are being taken away. SAFE says cows are distressed when they’re separated from their children just like a human mother would be. / Supplied by SAFE
![Dog mauled in public by Rottweiler](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dog mauled in public by Rottweiler
Trixie the dog has been mauled by a Rottweiler while walking off leash last Thursday, her owner urges for more watchful dog owners. Source - Supplied
![Stranded orca whale successfully re-floated](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Stranded orca whale successfully re-floated
Dozens of people, including the army, were involved in the operation.
![Paddles has gone to the stars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Paddles has gone to the stars
Paddles' Twitter account has sent out one last, poignant tweet.
![Orca whale stranded at Marlborough beach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Orca whale stranded at Marlborough beach
An orca whale is stranded at Marfells Beach in Marlborough
![Eight sharks feed on whale](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Eight sharks feed on whale
A diver whose dad was savaged to death in a shark attack encountered eight of the animals in a feeding frenzy around a whale carcass. / Caters News
![Clarke Gayford talks about 'First Cat' Paddles](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Clarke Gayford talks about 'First Cat' Paddles
NZ's "First Cat" Paddles has been buried in her favourite sunny spot with her toys.
![Stolen puppy returned by 'remorseful' thieves](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Stolen puppy returned by 'remorseful' thieves
A little girl has been reunited with her puppy after it was stolen during a burglary.