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![Second dog dies from mystery illness](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Second dog dies from mystery illness
The owners of a dog which died on Friday are wondering if their pooch has fallen victim to an unknown illness that killed another dog and affected three others last month.
![Ark of images](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ark of images
National Geographic has started an ambitious project to document all 12,000 species in captivity - many of which are endangered.
![Out of Africa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Out of Africa
Just metres away, a giraffe spreads its front legs wide and lowers its long neck for a drink.
![Top 5 dogs that love water](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Top 5 dogs that love water
Most dogs love water but some love it more than others (and are better swimmers). Here's our list of pooches that love a splash:
![Residents outraged at stingray dump](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Residents outraged at stingray dump
Westport residents are outraged a local fisherman allegedly dumped a sizeable dead stingray at North Beach earlier this week.
![Rangers kill Mohawk the lion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rangers kill Mohawk the lion
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE - Mohawk the lion, one of Kenya's most famous big cats, was fatally shot by wildlife rangers after they ran out of tranquilisers.
![The dogs making a difference](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The dogs making a difference
Who's a good dog? Look no further than these great companions.
![Goat found hanging from power lines](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Goat found hanging from power lines
We have all heard how rescuers have to come to the aid of cats stuck up trees and birds with broken wings, but this operation was a little more complicated.
![Unicorns 'lived with humans'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Unicorns 'lived with humans'
The idea of unicorns roaming alongside humans sounds like something from a fairy tale, but a "Siberian unicorn" may in fact have lived alongside our ancestors.
![So you think you understand your cat? Think again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
So you think you understand your cat? Think again
Researchers in Australia are administering an online cat personality test, and they've found something interesting: Cats are not too different from us.
![Photos: Underwater through a lens](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Photos: Underwater through a lens
Photographers from 54 countries captured stunning moments for this year's UPY London Underwater Photographer of the Year competition. Here are our some of our favourites.
![Homeless pooches given forever homes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Homeless pooches given forever homes
Puppy love was alive and well in Auckland on Saturday, with homeless pooches being united with new owners.
![Tasmania: Speak of the devil](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tasmania: Speak of the devil
Located about 45 minutes outside Tasmania's capital of Hobart, Bonorong is the anti-zoo.
![Cat burglar prefers to take underwear](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cat burglar prefers to take underwear
A 6-year-old cat burglar with a taste for men's underwear is terrorising the streets of Hamilton.
![Stowaway kitten finds a new home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Stowaway kitten finds a new home
A kitten who survived a trip from Papamoa to Auckland after stowing away under the bonnet of a car, has been re-homed.
![Better off with a dog: research](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Better off with a dog: research
Dog owners are happier, more sociable and earn bigger salaries than cat owners, according to a new study.
![Rescued dog trapped down 3m hole ran away](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rescued dog trapped down 3m hole ran away
A cocker spaniel cross was rescued from a construction site in Clover Park, South Auckland, after it fell in a hole.
![A whale without a tail](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
A whale without a tail
A humpback whale missing most of its tail has been spotted off Kaikoura.
![The ultimate protection for your cat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The ultimate protection for your cat
That's right. You can now create a 3D printed suit of armour for your cat.
![Watch: Cowabunga! Return of the turtles](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Cowabunga! Return of the turtles
Green sea turtles and a black sea turtle have been set free as part of a turtle rehabilitation programme which has been run by Kelly Tarlton's for 20 years.
![Queen Street's cat cafe 'BaristaCats'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Queen Street's cat cafe 'BaristaCats'
A central Auckland cafe staffed by five humans and 12 cats is on the look-out for three new feline staff members willing to be paid in love, cuddles and snacks.