Five birds protected under the Wildlife Act have been found shot dead near Little Barrier Island.

The only hiccup so far: Upon being handed a tablet, 11-year-old Samboja immediately destroyed it.

The cute new addition arrived in the early hours of January 28.

Heartbreaking footage shows a mother dolphin trying desperately to save her calf from Japanese hunters who planned to sell the animals to aquariums.

A photo showing a flock of blindfolded falcons - believed to be owned by a Saudi prince - in the cabin of a passenger jet has gone viral today.

A new report warns a parasite commonly found in cat faeces alters the chemistry of the human brain, making it fertile ground for Alzheimer's to take hold.

A young man has been killed by a tiger in front of his horrified wife and child after entering the big cats' zoo enclosure.

It can be tempting to impulse-buy pets, especially when the cuteness factor is off the charts.

The death of Hollywood actress Carrie Fisher in late 2016 raised an important question for pet-owners: what happens to beloved animals when the owner dies?

Changes in the way dog control services is funded splits opinion in Otorohanga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A lion has bitten two keepers as they bathed him in an enclosure in Japan.

A 4-year-old girl has suffered serious facial injuries after being attacked by the family dog.

An astonishingly barbaric act of animal cruelty caught on camera has shocked animal advocates worldwide.

Source: Daily Mail

An unusual albino alligator with completely white skin has become the star attraction at a US theme park in Florida.

Source: Gatorland Orlando

It’s summer and to help their baboons cool down in the heat, Auckland Zoo gives them a giant ice block! Primate keepers Dave Robbins takes us in to the enclosure to set up the ice block and tells us a bit about these particular primates.

Matakana may just have a new star attraction with cats Leonardo and his brother Romeo developing some unusual hobbies...

Source: Дарья Бердникова

With record-breaking weather predicted this summer, it's important to make sure we're prepared and our pets are too.

A former bouncer who swallowed a live goldfish for a dare has been found guilty of animal cruelty.

Kelly Tarlton's hosted happy scenes for World Penguin Day yesterday.

Little Bo-Peep, your sheep are bleating and still all fleeting.

The dog's owner said her one-year-old pet was shot by someone hiding in the bushes while it was chasing a stick.

An arachnophobic mum who was bitten in bed by one of the world's most lethal spiders has spoken for the first time about her incredible battle for survival.

A shark has washed up on an Auckland beach this morning.

A British holidaymaker has captured incredible images of a battle between a Grizzly bear and a trio of wolves.

Leopard seal that paid a visit to Bayswater Marina, Bayswater, Auckland.