LifestyleWatch: Turtle recovers from surgery after eating nearly 1000 coinsA Thailand sea turtle underwent hours of surgery after she was found to have been attempting to digest nearly a thousand coins flipped into her pool by tourists hoping for good luck.Watch06 Mar 07:31 PM
New ZealandPenguin care funds run outSix per cent of New Zealand's yellow-eyed penguin's have been treated.06 Mar 06:45 PM
WorldTurtle swallowed 915 'lucky' coinsVeterinarians in Bangkok operated on the 25-year-old female green sea turtle nicknamed 'Bank'.06 Mar 06:26 PM
WorldBaby elephant saved from side of roadTruck driver who helped the abandoned animal was criticised for smoking.06 Mar 06:02 PM
New ZealandIs this happiest duckling in the world?Life is good for ducklings saved from certain doom on a railway track.06 Mar 04:55 AM
World'Hero' dog who saved boy to be sparedThe pit bull cross which "saved" a boy whose mother allegedly tried to drown him has been spared.06 Mar 04:29 AM
LifestyleFive pets who love selfies more than humansThink you're pretty good at taking selfies? These pets have their selfie game down-'pat' and will make you think again.05 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandHenry captured by fowl meansAfter five months on the run, Henry the rooster has been caught - thanks to a honeytrap.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPenguin hospital's cash runs dryFunding for a Dunedin penguin hospital that's saved 6 per cent of the nation's yellow-eyed-penguin population is set to run out this month.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMeet Simon: The $22k two-legged catSimon the ginger cat has defied the odds with leaps and bounds and scales stairs despite losing two legs.05 Mar 06:10 AM
LifestyleWhat are these turkeys doing?Footage of a flock of turkeys walking in perfect circles around a dead cat has sent the internet into a spin.05 Mar 02:30 AM
New ZealandDog attack father will not go to jailClosure for father almost three years after his 4-year-old son was viciously mauled by the family dog.02 Mar 02:09 AM
LifestyleHilarious tourist v animal encountersTourists often find themselves in precarious situations with wild animals. Here are some of the best moments caught on camera.01 Mar 07:27 PM
LifestyleZoo Tales: Whistling WhioNamed after their whistling call, whio are beautiful and charismatic ducks! In today's Zoo Tales find out how Auckland Zoo is working with DOC and Genesis Energy to ensure whio are in our future forever. Watch01 Mar 03:20 AM
LifestyleGiant python devours possumNothing to see here folks, just a colossal python devouring an entire possum in a tree.28 Feb 06:23 PM
TravelTourists blamed for beach pig deathsAfter half of the famed feral pig colony in the Bahamas dropped dead, rowdy tourists were blamed.28 Feb 04:57 AM
OpinionRachel SmalleyHow do you feel about shark culling?COMMENT: Rachel Smalley discusses whether we need to strike a balance between marine and human life and the environment.27 Feb 07:15 PM
New ZealandElderly man, dog no match for pitbullsA 94-year-old Kerikeri man is recovering in hospital after trying to defend his pet from an attack by two unrestrained pitbull terriers.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandReward being raised for horse deathA crowd funding page has been set up to raise a reward, after a brutal horse death in Burwood.26 Feb 08:19 PM
LifestyleKilling your pet with kindnessImages in the media of chubby cats and well-rounded dogs may be skewing pet-owners' ideas of what a healthy animal should look like 26 Feb 08:03 PM
LifestyleTop five smartphone apps for animal loversThese days, there's an app for pretty much everything - and, whether for practicality or play, there's something for every whim of animal lovers and pet owners alike.26 Feb 07:00 PM
OpinionRachel Smalley1080 best option for controlling pestsCOMMENT: While those who oppose 1080 will say it's indiscriminate, what's the alternative, asks Rachel Smalley.26 Feb 06:11 PM
New ZealandWoman finds animal carcass on beachDays after an animal skin discovery on an Auckland beach, a carcass adds to the intrigue.26 Feb 04:34 AM
EntertainmentCatacular show puts cats in spotlightForget the musical Cats, here's a genuine cat show where the feline stars are centre stage if they want25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman leaves millions to SPCA in willA Wellington woman who left millions of dollars to the SPCA in her will was honoured today when a new $4million animal centre was renamed after her.25 Feb 12:14 AM
WorldAntivenom dose saves boy from spider biteA 10-year-old boy has required what's believed to be the largest dose of antivenom administered in Australia to survive being bitten by a funnel-web.24 Feb 07:31 AM
New ZealandOrigin of dog skin remains a mysteryIt is still unclear how a piece of freshly-skinned dog flesh ended on Takapuna Beach.24 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandGrisly discovery on Auckland beachPolice and Auckland Council have been told about the discovery of the freshly skinned dog flesh.23 Feb 10:31 AM
New ZealandRisk of seals dying during SH1 roadworksBreeding colony of 2000 seals north of Kaikoura at risk as part of SH1 rebuild.23 Feb 12:58 AM
New ZealandGiraffe dies at Wellington ZooTisa the giraffe died after complications followed a health check.22 Feb 09:01 PM
LifestyleZoo Tales: Snake-necked turtlesWith their serpent-like necks and round unusual eyes, there’s just something about seeing our snake-necked turtles swimming around that is mesmerising! In this week’s Zoo Tales episode, ectotherm keeper Seth tells us about these long-lived and long-necked turtles.Watch22 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleFelix the cat gets a book dealAmong the litany of feline stars, on the slate-grey platforms of Huddersfield train station, a new panjandrum emerged: Felix.21 Feb 05:30 AM
CrimeMan mauled and cats attackedNOT HAPPY: Maureen Goodall (left), her son Doug Goodall, and friend Dennis Hopkins are concerned about the amount of dogs roaming 20 Feb 04:45 PM
