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Goodall treated to VIP zoo tour

There was no mistaking what the main attraction was at Auckland Zoo today, as renowned chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall came into view.

Whaling's 30 year impact on Humpback

It will take another three decades for the Southern Hemisphere's humpback whale population to recover from the slaughter of the whaling era, scientists say.

Australia: Killing you with their cuteness

Winston Aldworth writes in praise of Australia's cuties.

Zoos drive animals crazy

In the mid-1990s, Gus, a polar bear in the Central Park Zoo, alarmed visitors by compulsively swimming figure eights in his pool, sometimes for 12 hours a day.

It's a lock-down, moggy

Cat owners are using new technology to impose strict curfews and prevent the pets hunting at night.

A face only a mother could love

Ugly is in the eye of the beholder - especially for the judges of 29 dogs vying to win the annual Sonoma-Marin Fair's Ugly Dog Contest.

No bull: Bruised Fonz is my hero

As James Hemopo lay injured and helpless while a bull charged at him, Fonz, his farm dog, fended off the beast.

Work's going to the dogs

Most work days, you'll find Harry, Ziggy and Jed at their central Auckland office enjoying long naps on the couch or under their desks and later taking relieving afternoon strolls.

Dog on a log goes viral

A dog, which had been washed out to sea following this week's wild storm, was rescued by the Navy and has now become an overnight sensation.

Jane Goodall: On a crusade

becoming an octogenarian has only ramped up Jane Goodall’s globe-trekking schedule, because there’s far too much to be done to pause for a breather.

Dog washed out to sea rescued by Navy

A dog which had been washed out to sea was rescued by the Navy, following this week’s wild storm.

Feeling anxious? Crayfish too

Crayfish can feel anxious, according to a new study showing that "human" emotions are more widespread among animals than previously thought.

Family dog's biosecurity nose

A different kind of detector dog is set to be introduced near airports soon that will hunt out snakes, birds and other reptiles that may find their way into the country.

Cat lady fights for name suppression

The Invercargill woman charged with keeping too many cats on her city property is continuing the fight to keep her name secret.

Baby rhino captures hearts

Ababy rhino who was unable to sleep on his own after seeing his mother brutally killed by poachers for her horn, has captured the hearts of staff at a centre documenting his progress.

Elderly man attacked by dogs