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Vets delighted with cheetah's check-up

Wrapped in a furry cream blanket with a pink silk trim, Anubis the cheetah lies in a large green sling and is carried into the Auckland Zoo vet surgery by seven zoo staff.

Curious case of the cat in the wall

A complicated cat rescue at a Mosgiel arts and crafts shop has ended with the shop's lock picked and holes bored into its wall.

SeaWorld launches campaign against critics

Talk to the Animals: Top five outrageous animal obsessions

From just plain weird to outright dangerous, going beyond a healthy enthusiasm for pets and animals brings some interesting results.

World losing wildlife poaching war

The northern white rhino is heading the way of the dinosaurs. With only five left on Earth extinction is now inevitable.

Working like a dog

Two new dogs have joined the team at border control to help prevent the spread of the Queensland fruit fly. They join a growing team of canines around Auckland in charge of pest control. Michael Craig captured some of them in action.

'Stabbed' dog actually hurt fighting

A family dog reportedly stabbed during a burglary was actually injured while fighting another dog, police say.

The genetic freak with a beak

An unusual white-coloured kingfisher is on the mend after headbutting the window of a Whangarei home by mistake.

What makes a perfect moggie?

The claws were out and the competition catty as pampered moggies strutted their stuff in West Auckland yesterday.

Horse burned in petrol attack

A miniature horse has been burnt after someone poured petrol on to its cover while the owners slept.

Cutest cookbook ever, just for dogs (+pics)

Doggie gumbo, puppy paella, red velvet pupcakes and icy pole bones are a sample of the quirky-named treats in a cookbook created especially for dogs.

Shot cat owners consider moving house

Outraged pet lovers have launched a fundraising drive for a cat shot with an arrow.

Wallabies wreaking havoc in Rotorua

A cousin of the kangaroo is wreaking havoc in Rotorua. While Wallabies are endangered in South Australia, the species is considered a pest in New Zealand.

Shot cat owners 'absolutely devastated'

The owners of a cat shot with an arrow through its head in East Auckland overnight are too scared to keep the animal and are considering moving house.

Spider venom could stop pain - research

Spider venom may contain a long-sought secret ingredient for an effective, long-term painkiller, Australian researchers say.

#WeaselPecker: Internet loses its mind

Forget #thedress; today it's all about an incredible shot of a weasel riding a woodpecker and the clever memes it has spawned.