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Emergency doctor calls for better animal control resources in the Far North to curb dog attacks

A worrying number of dog attacks on Far North residents has prompted calls for resourcing.

477 whales die in 'heartbreaking' Chatham Islands strandings in recent days

None of the whales could be refloated and all either died naturally or were euthanised.

'Negligent beyond comprehension': Woman banned from stock ownership

Carolyn Sybil Ireland left thirsty and starving cattle to die on her farm.

Local Focus: Calling all creatures great and small

West Rotorua's St Barnabas church is opening doors to worshippers on two feet or four.

'Emaciated' pigs rescued by SPCA ready for new homes

Two of the pigs had already died from lack of care when the SPCA found them.

Sustainable travel: How to choose an ethical wildlife encounter

"Don't feed the animals" is advice that still holds true.

Top breeder found guilty of neglect allowed to keep dogs until sentence appealed

Prosecutor says he has no confidence woman and her daughter will look after their dogs.

Rio's rescue: Cat saved by cherry picker after 17 days stuck up tree

Massive team effort behind the rescue operation.

'Heartbreaking': Covid-19, cost of living crisis results in increase of abandoned puppies

"We do what we can, but... a dog should be in a home, not in a shelter."

Greyhound tests positive for meth, trainer banned for three years

The trainer admitted using meth regularly and was likely aware of the contamination risk.

Tied up and abandoned: 'Awesome' dog rescued after being 'dumped' in the bush

'It's crazy to think that humans can be that horrible.'

Dunedin vet calls for cat controls

A Dunedin veterinarian says introducing cat controls is about the welfare of the animals, not killing them. Video / ODT

Cat controls: 'We need to do better'

Forced registration and desexing are part of a petition to get moggies under control.

Sit, stay! Turkmenistan places Alabay guard dogs on no-fly list

Central Asian shepherd dogs are among the world's largest breeds.

Exhausted horse collapses after pulling tourists around in 40C heat

Locals are seen yelling at tourists who refuse to get off the cart to help.

Manatee flown from Texas to Florida in private jet

He spent the 24-hour journey on a custom-made bed, being misted with water.

Moscow vets remove can from tongue of dumpster diving polar bear

The specialist rescue service have been increasingly busy over warming arctic summers.

Humpback whale washed up on Otago coast

A decomposing, half-grown humpback whale has washed up on a remote beach north of Warrington. Video / Stephen Jaquiery / Otago Daily Times