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A Kiwi bird climbs into a Morepork nest at Russell New Zealand

Unique footage of a kiwi bird climbing into a morepork owl's nest. The owls had nested in a hole in a bank in the ground close to a house. Source: Youtube / Lindsay Alexander

Want a zen dog? Animal behaviourist's most important tip

Animal behaviourist Mark Vette on the most important thing he's learned.

How to beat the mozzies in the heat

Why do mosquitoes prefer some people over others?

The vet saving zoo animals from war zones

This vet risks his life to rescue animals from the worst zoos in the world.

'How my dog taught me to be a real man'

For 45 years he hated dogs, but it was love at first sight when Grant met Ziggy.

30 pets die in dog show tragedy

The breeder is now facing 90 years in prison for carrying the animals in poor conditions.

Shocked Blue Planet viewers vow to ditch plastic

A heartbreaking scene in Blue Planet is prompting viewers to ditch plastic bags.

Why are animals still being sent into space?

It's no longer monkeys or dogs, but lots of animals still get sent into space.

Should Pugs and Bulldogs be banned?

It might be the only way to stop the suffering.

Is this the smartest dog ever?

Eclipse puts herself on the bus every day and travels to the dog park.

Man kills python as it strangles one of his goats

Scott Dame shot the 4 metre reptile when he saw it strangling his goat.

Why you shouldn't feed pets raw food

Owners serving up plates of raw tucker may be causing more harm than good.

Parenting lessons from wild animals

Compare animal behaviour to human behaviour and maybe we can learn to be better parents.

What to do if your pup eats an Easter egg

Easter life saver: How to tell if your dog has eaten chocolate and what to do next.

Million viewers for giraffe's birth

April the giraffe gives birth at a New York zoo in front of a huge online audience.

Is this the best April Fool's joke ever?

Is April the Giraffe actually pregnant, or have we all been fooled by an elaborate prank?

Chimps conduct funeral rites: scientist

A chimpanzee has been filmed using tools to apparently clean the corpse of another chimp.

Meet Simon: The $22k two-legged cat

Simon the ginger cat has defied the odds with leaps and bounds and scales stairs despite losing two legs.