Massive pig goes on the run
A pig on the loose stunned motorists after the massive animal escaped from its home in Suffolk.
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Is this the grossest birthday cake ever?
After her farmyard-mad son insisted on a birthday cake depicting a cow giving birth, this mum decided she had no choice but to come to the party.
Lost in the mountains? This cat can help
This feline resident of a Swiss hostel has an important job to do.
Watch: Study suggests dogs know what you're saying
Scientists in Hungary say they have evidence showing that dogs understand at least some of what humans are saying. Researchers scanned brains of dogs as their owners spoke to determine what part of their brain they were using
Watch: Cookie the 83 year old Cockatoo dies in Chicago
Chicago's Brookfield Zoo is mourning the death of an 83-year-old cockatoo named Cookie. The Major Mitchell's cockatoo arrived at the zoo in 1934 and was the last survivor of the zoo's original collection.
Why this meme is worth $828,000
Grumpy Cat has been responsible for hundreds of memes. But a recent use of this picture has caused some trouble.
Man in gorilla suit drags kids around
Harambe the gorilla has become a controversial mascot for a Cincinnati school's football team.
The guide dog that hates classical music
Yorrick, the German shepherd, has been banned from Auckland Town Hall concerts after barking in displeasure at brass solos.
'Let's make the last day the best one yet'
Final days of a dog's life revealed in heartbreaking post from pet owner.
Sugar turn pet treat into lap of luxury
COMMENT: If your cat enjoys a healthy diet full of meat then as a carnivore it should be quite healthy, so it doesn't really need this milk.
Battle for activist who gave pigs water
On a hot day in June last year, Anita Krajnc stopped on the side of a road in Burlington, Ontario, next to a large trailer packed with grunting pigs.
Christchurch dog owners love Labradors
Sherlock and Berlin are four and eight year-old chocolate labradors. They are two of more than 4600 labradors in the city, the most popular dog breed this year.
Kiwi chick arrives at Auckland Zoo
Auckland Zoo has welcomed its first new arrival of the season with the birth of a kiwi chick. The zoo announced the news on Twitter
Why the internet is crying over this cat
Meet Little Andrew, a cat who held his owner's hands as he made his final trip to the vet.
Vets offer advice about dog poisoning
Vets are urging owners to keep their dogs away from poison after two fell sick in Auckland over the past week.
Happy ending for dog stuck down crevice
A fire fighter was lowered into the natural limestone shaft - just 40cm wide - to rescue Middy who had been missing since Saturday.
Can you spot the leopard?
Somewhere in this incredible photo is a leopard - but many are struggling to spot it.
Five reasons a raw diet could be good for your dog
Raw diets are not for every dog, but there's a reason they've been rising in popularity over the last few years. Nicknamed the 'BARF'
Vet clinic that goes extra mile
"We're not a free charity at all but we try to bend the rules sometimes for the animals' benefit and when the owners are doing the best for their animal."
Girl hits back after outrage at Facebook hunting photos
A 12-year old hunter who posted photos of herself with a dead giraffe, zebra and impala has hit back after outrage over her controversial hobby.
New relationship status: single with cat
A mundane loan application became an unlikely source of humour for a pet owner when she found herself fitting into an unexpected cat-egory.
Zoo's last hippo dies
Faith, the last hippopotamus in New Zealand was put down by zoo staff yesterday.
Junk food? It's bad for kea
Kea researcher Paul van Klink has raised the issue that giving Keas mountain cafe food is damaging the birds' health.
Kiwis world leaders in pet ownership
New Zealanders own more pets per household than anywhere else in the world, apart from the United States, according to a new report
Watch: Dancing kiwi shakes tail feathers
Footage of a kiwi apparently "dancing" around a feeder has been posted online by staff at the Orokonui Ecosanctuary, near Dunedin.
Boost for man's best friend
A medical trial to discover whether it is possible to extend the lifespan of pet dogs has shown early signs of success.
Sustainable harvest solution to kereru conflict
COMMENT: We have a seemingly intractable conflict of ideas on our hands when it comes to the native wood pigeon or kereru.
Why a dog's life may soon be a lot longer
A medical trial to discover whether it is possible to extend the lifespan of pet dogs has shown early signs of success.
Watch NZH Focus: SPCA in Schools
This afternoon on NZ Herald Focus Tristram Clayton finds out about a brand new SPCA initiative that’s teaching NZ kids about being a responsible pet owner in a way that keeps them focused and engaged.