Massey University's Chris Kelly has resigned after he said a female veterinary graduate was worth only "two-fifths"of a full-time veterinarian.

A German tourist received nasty bites when he crossed paths with a "grumpy seal" at Abel Tasman National Park.

A large grouper has been labelled the "largest fish ever seen in Manchester".

A newly discovered and species of spider has been named after the Hogwarts Sorting Hat.

The beautiful beastly creatures of Australia will roam a new enclosure at Auckland Zoo.

Reminiscent of the Murray-Darling region of southeast Australia, there are giant stick insects, eastern snake-necked turtles, redback spiders, lace monitors and vibrant Australian birds. Meet the strangely beautiful wildlife of Australia at Auckland Zoo this summer!

Massey University chancellor Chris Kelly said a woman graduate is less of a vet because she has to take time out for marriage and family.

Viewers of the BBC nature documentary series had been left concerned for the welfare of the newly-hatched turtles, after learning that their natural instincts had been altered by man-made lights. Source: BBC

The BBC has flouted Sir David Attenborough's own rule never to interfere in nature, after it told worried fans of Planet Earth II that a film crew had intervened to rescue stranded baby turtles.

Source: MPI Detector Dogs. A first time crossbreed of Beagle and Harrier Hound has led to this adorable litter of purpose-bred super sniffers.

Cross between a beagle and a harrier hound created to protect New Zealand's borders is believed to be a world first.

You'd be hard-pressed to find a dog that doesn't love playing fetch. But what happens when they bring home something they're not meant

A giant 3.2m female great white shark was one of five caught in Australia, two days after controversial shark nets were deployed.

A dying man's beloved dog was brought to his hospital bedside to say goodbye after he suffered a brain haemorrhage.

This is the moment a three-and-a-half-metre long olive python called Sprinkles devoured an entire rabbit for her dinner.

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Three weeks on from a theft, where six puppies were stolen, SPCA Turangi has had no word on the fate of the young animals.

We all know the pain of that person who's impossible to buy for - but what about the furry companion in your life?

It turns out it's not just us humans that like to celebrate Christmas.

"We want to believe that this little varmint is decorating his nest, but really, we think that he believes these to be food."

Some cats treat their owners to the odd dead bird or mouse, but Bear the cross-eyed Tonkinese brings home gifts of a different kind.

The elephant keeper who punched a kangaroo to save his beloved dog will keep his job at Taronga Zoo.

One of Australia's leading kangaroo experts has weighed in on the confrontation that sent the world into a meltdown.

It's been dubbed the most Aussie video you'll ever see. But the men behind the video says there's a lot more to what happened.

On International Cat Day, August 8 every year, cat lovers around the world dedicate an entire day to recognising and celebrating one

This is the moment a man threw a punch at a kangaroo to save his dog 'Max'.

It seems venison was on the menu for a massive python in the Florida Everglades.

There was a happy ending for one mama duck spotted pacing in distress along a West Auckland road after her gaggle of babies fell into a drain this afternoon.

A photo of two "hot" Southern District police officers posing with puppies has garnered hundreds of likes on Facebook.

When he turned 90, everyone assumed that Sir David Attenborough would slow down. Hardly. Ahead of his New Zealand visit, Joe Shute meets the world's favourite naturalist.