New ZealandAuckland Zoo euthanises elderly rhino ZambeziVeterinarian Dr Adam Naylor said a worsening dental disease left him struggling to eat.17 Dec 05:10 AM
New Zealand'Happy as': Pregnant sea lion snoozes on Dunedin doorstepPregnant sea lions often roam inland in Otago, away from the advances of males.16 Dec 09:15 PM
New Zealand'Magic': Turning animal tricks into teen confidenceFormer Customs dog handler Bex Tasker now runs training on her 5.6ha farm.14 Dec 08:57 PM
New Zealand'Incredibly painful': Hamilton Zoo forced to put down three animals, including 23-year-old giraffe14 Dec 05:49 AM
New ZealandCould castration be the key to men living longer? New study makes startling discovery10 Dec 05:49 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJane Smith: Why NZ's heifers don’t deserve the climate blameDr Kevin Trenberth says biogenic methane is part of a natural carbon cycle.06 Nov 05:00 PM
WorldFirst evidence of rats hunting bats sparks disease ‘spillover’ fearsResearchers stressed that both species are known to host a wide range of pathogens.06 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAre cats as smart as dogs? And do they really love us?Animal behaviourist Mark Vette's new book goes deep inside the inscrutable mind of a cat.31 Oct 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Absolutely stoked': First kiwi chick hatches on Waiheke IslandTrail cameras caught the tiny chick exploring bush near Te Matuku Peninsula.29 Oct 02:54 AM
WorldChernobyl's stray dogs are turning blueThe animals are descended from pets left behind after the 1986 disaster.28 Oct 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldLights, camera, venom: What happens when a snake strikesNew York Times: They move so fast it’s been challenging to even visualise.26 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand27 pilot whales die after stranding on remote Northland beachThe whales were found on Twilight Beach, about 11km south of Cape Rēinga, on Monday.23 Oct 02:30 AM
WorldWorld-first insemination boosts hopes for endangered Amur leopardFewer than 100 Amur leopards are thought to remain in the wild.22 Oct 04:00 AM
WorldChimpanzee expert Dr Jane Goodall’s cause of death confirmedHer death certificate was issued by the Los Angeles Department of Public Health.21 Oct 03:16 AM
WorldRescue dog Duke’s quirky habit of hoarding teapots delights followersEleven-year-old Duke has stolen everything from teapots to toilet rolls.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAgResearch's GE animal trials under scrutinyGenetic technologies opponent, not-for-profit GE-Free NZ questioned ethics of past trials.08 Oct 03:19 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld‘Hope isn’t just wishful thinking’: Jane Goodall’s thoughts for a reporterNew York Times: The conservationist was laser-focused on her mission in trying times.02 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandEmma Lewisham: Working with Jane Goodall was ‘a profound privilege’The British ethologist died of natural causes while on a speaking tour in the US.01 Oct 11:33 PM
WorldScientist and conservationist Dr Jane Goodall has died, aged 91Dr Jane Goodall was considered the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees. Video / AFP, Getty ImagesWatch01 Oct 09:12 PM
WorldA hidden reason that women tend to outlive menWomen live longer in most countries, and that trend is found in other mammals.01 Oct 08:22 PM
WorldParis deputy mayor defends rats as waste‑eating allies, not urban pestsRats consume around 100 tonnes of waste daily, helping keep Paris sewers clear.29 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'She digs in for a hug': Rottweiler breaks learner test nervesNikki Martin and her rottweiler Penny are easing the anxiety of driving tests.24 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldShe wants to start a blood bank for zoosNew York Times: Dr Lily Parkinson is building a frozen blood bank for endangered species.23 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldScientists record fish sounds to help protect coral reefsScientists have recorded 77 species making sounds in reefs off Hawaii and Curacao.22 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldCould extinct dodo really walk the Earth again? Scientists say yesChickens have been engineered to lay eggs carrying reconstructed dodo DNA.17 Sep 09:22 PM
WorldZookeeper killed in lion attack at Bangkok safari parkThe victim had worked at Safari World Bangkok for more than 30 years.10 Sep 09:34 PM
New ZealandCanada geese hunters drawn to 'the magic of Molesworth'The Molesworth Goose Hunt tradition dates back to at least 1985. 09 Sep 10:35 PM
WorldUK woman in court for crayfish theft at luxury seafood restaurantEmma Smart sobbed in court during her appearance on September 2.03 Sep 12:36 AM
