Watch: CCTV footage after rabbits have been stolen from breeders' backyards.

Introduced pests such as stoats, possums and rats might be major threats to New Zealand's dwindling kiwi population but another even

COMMENT: There is widespread evidence that interactions between people and marine mammals can have negative outcomes.

Shark-dog, who made headlines for his Houdini-like escape, is loving the attention and about to get his wardrobe updated.

Millennial men, it turns out, are more likely to look for companionship in pets.

Just when you thought it was safe to get out of the water, a shark has been spotted stalking the suburban streets of Christchurch.

Sentencing has been delayed in the death of Hamilton Zoo curator Samantha Kudeweh, killed by a tiger nearly a year ago.

A Tauranga wildlife photographer was diving with friends when two orca "appeared out of nowhere".

COMMENT: Misinformation is counterproductive in battling dramatic decline of species in Auckland Islands.

It sounds like a cute initiative, but creating an underpass for penguins in Oamaru is no walk in the park.

Watch: A primary school north of Auckland has seen its roll surge in recent weeks with the opening of an unusual daycare.

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Despite the closure of the popular Tiger Temple, Thailand's tiger entertainment industry is on the rise.

Canterbury woman knows some people might think she's crazy, but she reckons she saw elusive big black cat last month.

An endangered NZ dolphin whose blowhole was deformed or became injured has learned to breathe through its mouth.

An endangered dolphin whose blowhole was deformed or became injured has learned to breathe through its mouth. Biologists studying a pod of Hector's dolphins off the coast of New Zealand were surprised to see the adult dolphin surfacing in an unusual way compared to other members of its group.

A man has been accused of breaking into a Massachusetts home and painting a dog purple before making a getaway in a stolen car.

Cats and dogs have long been pitted against each other as polar opposites: cats are known for being aloof, independent and sometimes

Research shows dogs process language using the same regions of the brain as people.

If you've got a musical moggy, this pet project could be right up your street - a CD of songs specifically for cats. The album, Music

A pig on the loose stunned motorists after the massive animal escaped from its home in Suffolk.

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.

This feline resident of a Swiss hostel has an important job to do.

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

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.

Grumpy Cat has been responsible for hundreds of memes. But a recent use of this picture has caused some trouble.

Harambe the gorilla has become a controversial mascot for a Cincinnati school's football team.

Yorrick, the German shepherd, has been banned from Auckland Town Hall concerts after barking in displeasure at brass solos.

Final days of a dog's life revealed in heartbreaking post from pet owner.