Auckland Zoo's vet team have recently been caring for a critically endangered Hawksbill turtle that washed up on Ninety Mile Beach with an amputated flipper and plastic in its system.

A man saved his wife from a 9ft Galapagos shark while snorkeling.

What's in a name? Actually, a whole lot.

There's Labradors, French Bulldogs - but what about the Coton de Tuléar?

Owners serving up plates of raw tucker may be causing more harm than good.

A Florida man was bitten on the tongue after trying to kiss a rattle snake.

In today's Zoo Tales episode, Auckland Zoo ectotherms keeper Ben Goodwin invites you to get up-close and personal with a very special insect – the wētāpunga.

Tyke the tabby has not stopped purring since being found after a long two and a half years

The rare sighting in Akaroa was a treat for cruise passengers.

The colossal carcass of an unidentified sea creature washed up on an Indonesian beach.

People willing to spend 40 hours living like a caged animal are being sought in Auckland.

This cute puppy named Pippen walks like a T-Rex and jumps like a bunny.

This cute puppy named Pippen walks like a T-Rex and jumps like a bunny. Facebook / @LoveyLoavesInc

Kea are the world's only alpine parrot, one of the most intelligent birds and unique to Aotearoa. Find out more about these creative and noisy parrots from Auckland Zoo birds keeper Devon Nicholls.

A 10-year-old girl managed to escape the jaws of a gator with minor injuries.

Think you know everything about your cat? Think again.

As if a dog's life wasn't enviable enough, now they can make more money than most humans.

Frank the sausage dog doing hydrotherapy for his spine which was fractured in a car accident.

Auckland Zoo’s ectotherms team care for over 50 species of reptile, amphibian, invertebrate and fish. It’s hard to pick favourites, but we asked ectotherms team leader Don McFarlane for his top five.

Dogs in Hamilton have been found living in a car.

If you're looking at adopting a dog, consider opting for a senior dog.

Companies are offering employees paid time off to look after their fur-babies.

Mangere’s SPCA welfare complaints have risen by nearly six hundred in the past year.

Too many researchers do not seek homes for lab animals: Advocate group

An especially pampered pooch has gone viral with her extremely large wardrobe.

Compare animal behaviour to human behaviour and maybe we can learn to be better parents.

In United Airline's latest high-profile disaster a giant rabbit was found dead.

Our geckos are incredibly diverse and have some pretty cool adaptations for life in Aotearoa! In today’s episode of Zoo Tales, Ecotherm keeper Emily tells us what’s so great about New Zealand’s gecko species!

Franklin loves to play hide and seek. Can you spot the cheeky corgi in these pics?

The 25st of April is Penguin's day worldwide. Ebony Dwipayana joins Tristram Clayton to talk about New Zealand's special connection with these birds.