PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRare rescue: 'The textbooks don’t tell you what to do with a constipated petrel'The blue petrel is believed to be the first nursed back to health in Hawke's Bay. 04 Aug 04:14 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldNo pets left behind: How a dog’s hurricane rescue changed Florida lawNew York Times: Rescue dog Trooper has become a celebrity in Florida.03 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandGreyhound season ends with 17 deaths, more than 800 dogs injuredGreyhound racing is to be banned by July next year. 03 Aug 12:44 AM
WorldRising concerns: Bear attacks increase in Japan's residential areasThe creatures attacked 85 people in Japan in the year ending March 2025.02 Aug 01:54 AM
New ZealandPests catching pests: Ferrets v rabbits in QueenstownA team of tamed ferrets has been making short work of a long-eared problem in Queenstown.01 Aug 05:01 PM
WorldLeopard seals sing nursery rhyme-like songs during breeding seasonMales sing underwater for up to 13 hours daily in a bid to attract a mate.01 Aug 01:22 AM
EntertainmentJeremy Clarkson faces culling his beloved cows after TB outbreakClarkson expressed devastation over TB's impact on Diddly Squat farm.31 Jul 06:42 PM
World‘Absolute madness’: Thailand’s pet lion problemLion ownership in Thailand has grown to nearly 500 registered lions.29 Jul 07:00 PM
EntertainmentLucy Lawless demands justice for 'brutish' shooting of cat co-starZeplyn, a 5yo Maine Coon cat, was attacked in West Auckland soon after filming wrapped. 27 Jul 07:05 AM
New ZealandSPCA speaks out as trend of dumping pets at its entrance in winter growsTalk to us first, don't just leave them in duffle bags or tied to the gate, the SPCA says.23 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand 'You're being annoying': Ryan Bridge and Winston Peters clash during tense interviewRyan Bridge spoke to Peters about the plan for rehoming greyhounds after the ban.22 Jul 04:35 AM
New ZealandTAB could be asked to compensate greyhound trainers amid plans to ban the sportA single entity will co-ordinate national efforts to adopt out greyhounds.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Leonardo da Pinchi' The cat burglar stealing clothes (and 1.5m snake) from neighboursCat has stolen socks, undies, a $300 jersey and a 1.5m stuffed snake (twice).21 Jul 02:45 AM
WorldCamel walks for first time with prosthetic leg after brutal ordealThree-legged Cammie was rehabilitated at an animal shelter in Karachi.20 Jul 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: Giving furry family members a final farewell with Sunset Vet CareKylie Kim talks to Tom Raynel about her at-home pet euthanasia business.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Most humane option': Police kill maimed livestock after cars crash into wandering herd Police say they had no option but to euthanise the animals at the scene.19 Jul 05:49 AM
New ZealandWhy Auckland's roaming dog issue is spiralling out of controlSPCA stresses national investment needed for effective desexing.19 Jul 05:18 AM
New Zealand'They belong too': Saving NZ's endangered Arapawa goatsAlison Sutherland fell in love with Arapawa goats in the early 2000s.18 Jul 05:00 PM
AucklandDecapitated seals discovered at West Auckland beachInvestigators are asking the public for help after the grisly discovery at Muriwai.17 Jul 03:49 AM
WorldExpecting cake? It's something hairy and venomous insteadGerman customs officials found spiders crammed into containers inside red cake boxes.15 Jul 10:24 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldDon’t tell these Aussies they can’t have a pet crocodile'They are the most relaxed pet, they do what reptiles do – not too much.'15 Jul 05:00 PM
Herald NOWSPCA reports startling increase in ill-treatment complaintsAnimal abuse complaints have increased by 40 percent in a year, according to new stats released exclusively to Herald NOW.Watch14 Jul 07:31 PM
ChristchurchGlass, metal and plastic found in stomach of a little blue penguin“I’ve never seen things like that inside a penguin’s stomach."14 Jul 04:15 AM
CrimeMan jailed after forcing children to witness horrific animal crueltyA man beheaded puppies in front of a girl and hung a dog by a rope from a tree. 13 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandSecond venomous sea snake washes ashore in CoromandelThese snakes are highly venomous – the public and pets should keep clear.12 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandSPCA alarmed about rise in staff abuse, threats to kill petsThe abuse has increased in the past two years and occurs almost daily, the SPCA says.10 Jul 05:00 PM
Herald NOW10,000 lizards or 1000 jobs?Resources Minister Shane Jones joins Ryan Bridge on Herald discussing resourcing jobs. Video / Herald NowWatch09 Jul 07:36 PM
WorldSwarm of bees attack French town, dozens injured, three criticallyA 78-year-old man had a cardiac arrest after being stung 25 times.09 Jul 12:40 AM
New Zealand'Ecstatic' reunion: Cat found after year-long disappearanceTwelve months after going missing in Hamurana, Franco the cat turned up.09 Jul 12:00 AM
World'Not an attack': Zoo owner defends lioness after woman loses armA woman remains in hospital after being injured by a big cat at Darling Downs Zoo.08 Jul 07:50 AM
WorldSouth Australia ‘under attack’ as coastal waters turn toxicThere are calls for a national disaster to be declared.08 Jul 12:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFamily claims dogs shot, possibly used as bait in alleged fightThe family claims their dog Diesel was covered in bites and appeared traumatised.07 Jul 05:00 PM
World‘Inexplicable’: Woman attacked by lion in Australia knew animal for 20+ yearsThe woman had worked with the lion for more than 20 years at the zoo.07 Jul 04:23 AM
CrimeFarmer's neglect: Emaciated stag was trapped in fence and thick mud, other deer were deadKaiwaka farmer Niven Lowrie admits to animal neglect, including 14 dead deer.04 Jul 02:57 AM
