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Raw: A turtle's GoPro tour around Great Barrier Reef

The World Wildlife Fund Australia captured from a GoPro attached to the back of a turtle as it dove through the waters over Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The video, which gives a turtle's-eye view of the coral system is being used to highlight the level of pollution affecting turtles in Australian waters. Source: WWF Australia/Facebook

Women blame 1080 drop for illness

A year after 1080 poison rained from the sky as Reefton sisters were enjoying a picnic near Kokiri, both are still experiencing ill health.

Why you shouldn't flush fish

Discarded pet goldfish are surviving, multiplying and growing at an alarming rate, causing problems in Canada.

Monkeys feel stressed when watched

No-one likes being stared at, and finding out that you are being eyeballed by a stranger can be unnerving.

'Handsome gorilla' finds fame

A brooding expression, rippling muscles, a lingering gaze ... and, er, a habit of beating his chest.

Tinder for dogs

Dog owners around the world are signing up to Tindog, a new smartphone app that allows canine lovers to organise playdates for their pet pooches.

Why we prefer puppy love

Unlike husbands, canines aren't moody and depressingly downbeat; unlike wives, they don't want to change you. No wonder we put them first, says Judith Woods.

Ngapuhi leader admits smuggling pigeon

Ngapuhi chairman Sonny Tau has admitted to being caught in possession of dead kereru and says he deeply regrets his mistake.

Mane event at Woodhill Sands

Trotting out to West Auckland for a day of equestrian events, Elisabeth Easther discovered the charms of Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre.

The movie every pet owner needs to see

If you've ever wondered what your pets get up to when you're not home, a new animated movie has some theories.

Dog survives being thrown from bridge

An animal welfare group is offering a reward in a bid to track down and prosecute a pet owner who callously threw a dog off a bridge into the Wairoa River.

Adultery could save this bird

A study led by the Zoological Society of London has pinpointed an unlikely saviour for the stitchbird species - nest-hopping Casanovas.

Red crab tide hits Orange County

They washed in by the thousands: tiny red crabs covering the Orange County shoreline much further north than their typical home.

Ten best cat videos of all time

With digital pet therapy in mind, we have compiled our ten favourite cat videos - and as research suggests, there's no need for you to feel bad about it.

'Alien Cat' gets online love

Matilda the 'Alien Cat' is causing a stir on the internet, with thousands of followers falling for her unusual massive glassy eyes.

Why cat videos make you feel so good

"Internet users spend a significant amount of time consuming cat-related media, some of that while they are supposed to be doing other tasks like working."