New ZealandConfirmed: Elephant gift to NZ acceptedAuckland Zoo has confirmed the baby elephant gifted to Prime Minister John Key in Sri Lanka this week will be joining its elephants Burma and Anjalee.24 Feb 11:14 PM
New ZealandFeral cats could face eradicationEradication of feral cats and a curfew for domestic ones are on the table to deal with the country's "cat crisis."24 Feb 06:46 AM
New ZealandSpeared by a marlin, rammed by an angry cowHelicopter pilot Todd Dunham had a day to remember yesterday, rescuing two men attacked by animals in separate incidents in the Bay of Plenty.22 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldMan pulls shark from water for photosA man has been filmed dragging a shark out of the water in Florida and holding it down while he gets a photo with it.22 Feb 02:25 AM
World'The Cecil effect': 200 lions to be shotZimbabwe's largest wildlife area says it is suffering from an overpopulation of lions in what is being described as a side-effect from the Cecil the lion affair.21 Feb 10:47 PM
New ZealandWatch: Whangarei man's close encounter with sharkA Whangarei man had a close encounter with a great white shark, capturing the exciting moment on video.Watch21 Feb 07:22 PM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Rat attack on much-loved petGuilt is a horrible thing. It eats at your soul. There's nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. Booze helps but only for a while, writes Matt Heath.21 Feb 07:11 PM
New Zealand'Curious' great white caught on cameraWATCH: Boat trip to Whangarei Heads has scary close encounter.21 Feb 09:23 AM
LifestyleWhy tiny spiders look HUGE when you're scared of themA new Israeli study has indicated that arachnophobes overestimate spider size compared with other neutral animals, such as birds and butterflies, that do not cause fear.19 Feb 07:48 PM
WorldChased by drunk monkey with knifeMonkeys just want to have fun - and brandish dangerous weapons.19 Feb 07:21 PM
TravelAnimals that took incredible journeysIn 2001, a humble cat that hung around Port Taranaki became a minor celebrity after she travelled far from home.19 Feb 06:33 AM
WorldVideo of knife-wielding crab goes viralArmed with a kitchen knife and an attitude to match this crab is not to be messed with.16 Feb 04:39 AM
New ZealandWatch: Egg-ceptional video of NZ hensA video of free range chooks streaming out of their barn at a Whangarei egg producer has now gone intergalactic after Star Trek actor George Takei linked it to his 9.5 million followers on Facebook. Source: Otaika Valley Free Range Eggs NZWatch15 Feb 07:36 PM
WorldEvery one of these black dots is a sharkTens of thousands of sharks seen migrating in swarms within a stone's throw of Florida beach.15 Feb 06:54 PM
LifestyleIf meat could talk, would you still eat it?A futurologist predicts by 2050 it will be possible to implant devices into animals, giving them the ability to speak to us.15 Feb 04:00 AM
WorldGirl dies after snake bite in AustraliaA six-year-old girl has died after being bitten by a brown snake on a property in New South Wales.15 Feb 03:54 AM
New ZealandRecord number of endangered bird bornTwenty two taiko chicks were hatched from 26 eggs this breeding season, nine more chicks than the previous seasonal record of 13.15 Feb 01:09 AM
LifestyleLove at Auckland ZooTo celebrate Valentine's Day Regan Schoultz visited Auckland Zoo to see first-hand the animal attraction on show.13 Feb 09:11 PM
LifestyleDoggy speed dating for Valentine'sA new doggy speed dating service was set up to help Aucklanders find love this Valentine’s Day. Dozens of Auckland Council Animal Shelter dogs were at Victoria Park on Friday looking for love.Watch13 Feb 08:14 PM
LifestylePooches turning to buzz cuts to beat heatPampered pooches struggling with the heatwave are causing lengthy backlogs at grooming centres.13 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestylePhotos: How animals sleepAuckland photographer Kathrin Simon spent months at Auckland Zoo at night, waiting for the perfect moment to capture Wildlife under the night sky.12 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandNo it's not a burglar, it's a kiwiA Northland woman was home alone when, at 2 o'clock this morning, she heard footsteps on her deck.12 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldVenomous snake devoured for dinner"Dinner time!" An officer with the Department of Parks and Wildlife in Western Australia captured this incredible photo.10 Feb 11:39 PM
New ZealandMan stumbles across shark in surfA man walking his dogs came across a shark rolling in the surf this morning, near where five sharks were seen yesterday.10 Feb 10:09 PM
LifestyleWhy don't we wipe out mosquitoes?What's stopping a crusade to eradicate mozzies?10 Feb 07:59 PM
WorldChina's parks spell misery for animalsChina's ocean theme parks is capturing some of the world's most magnificent and intelligent animals from the wild and keeping many of them in cramped, inadequate conditions.10 Feb 04:21 PM
LifestyleWhat horses can sense from humansScientists say horses understand us more than we think.10 Feb 03:30 AM
New ZealandBelly up: Water 'sabotage' kills pet fishPunakaiki residents say they want to be told if chlorine is added to their drinking-water supply.10 Feb 03:06 AM
WorldThugs bunny: Home wanted for giant rabbitNot a dog or a cat person? Then how about a fluffy bunny the size of a dog?09 Feb 09:46 PM
WorldMan throws alligator into drive-throughFlorida authorities have arrested a man accused of throwing a live alligator through a restaurant's drive-through window.09 Feb 07:23 PM
