OpinionJohn Armstrong: Whale tale not all over yetMuch hangs on whether the Japanese Government sides with its future-focused Foreign Ministry or its inwards-looking pro-whaling fisheries agency, writes John Armstrong.01 Apr 03:15 PM
OpinionBob Jones: We love meat, but please don't kill animalsWe're all a kaleidoscope of contradictions about our treatment and consumption of living creatures, writes Bob Jones.31 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldPlace where culling comes naturallyEven the first sunshine of spring is not enough to prevent the lion enclosure at Copenhagen Zoo from looking forlorn.30 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandCat returns after five yearsAfter being Awol for half a decade Randy the cat was recently reunited with his owners - thanks to a trusty microchip, a caring stranger, and the Auckland SPCA.29 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: A world turned upside downMany's the time the dubious claim "sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind" has been used to justify some act of petty tyranny, writes Paul Thomas.29 Mar 01:56 AM
OpinionJames Griffin: Why wasps?I want to believe in the inter-connectedness of things, I really do.28 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandWe should love great whitesFor the past 15 years, a Kiwi marine explorer has been tracking great white sharks around the world, helping answer one of the biggest questions concerning great whites — their home range.28 Mar 03:15 PM
LifestylePandas possess a sweet tooth - studyIn a blind taste test, eight out of eight pandas agree - sugar is delicious.27 Mar 07:40 PM
New ZealandGrassroots war on pestsEveryday Kiwis could be recruited to help save New Zealand from a swarm of pests costing our economy billions and ravaging our cherished biodiversity, a new report suggests.27 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandNZ under 'intense pressure' from pestsNew Zealand remains under "intense pressure" from pests, which are costing our economy billions of dollars each year.27 Mar 03:30 AM
WorldCombat dolphins fall into Russian handsRussian forces have completed their takeover of the Ukrainian navy's assets in Crimea with the storming of the minesweeper Cherkessy.27 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandDog attack: Owners chargedThe owners of four dogs which mauled a young girl in their back garden have been charged.27 Mar 12:20 AM
LifestyleHello, furry friendsHorses, birds, calves, even crocs - there are many ways kids can get hands-on experience with animals, says Dionne Christian.21 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandRoss Sea resounds to many happy feetThe Adelie penguin population in Antarctica's Ross Sea has boomed to an estimated 30-year high, despite signs that climate change is driving population declines elsewhere on the continent.21 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandFirst surgery for dog-maul girlThe 7-year-old mauled by dogs in Murupara has had a 10-hour operation to begin to repair the facial wounds she received during the attack.20 Mar 03:15 PM
LifestyleDogs' sense of smell signals love for ownersThe familiar scent of its owner lingers like perfume in a dog's brain, US scientists claim.20 Mar 07:00 AM
LifestyleVivienne Westwood gets wet for PETA (+vid)Dame Vivienne Westwood has admitted she shares bathwater with her husband.19 Mar 10:00 PM
LifestyleSix bizarre healing remediesThe bizarre use of insects, fish and animals to help cure various ailments has a long history. Here are six of the most popular treatments – some are still in use today.17 Mar 06:00 AM
WorldElephant saves baby after rampageA rampaging elephant smashed a house to bits in an Indian village, but turned back and rescued a baby trapped in the rubble, a couple have claimed.13 Mar 12:57 AM
New ZealandAnimals starved to death after separationChickens starved to death, dead and decaying bobby calves and the carcasses of four goats were found by SPCA inspectors at a rural West Auckland property.11 Mar 06:03 AM
WorldOz snake bite victim: Beer will fix it“If I'm going to cark it, I'm going to have a beer," Australian man Rod Sommerville told himself after being bitten by a deadly snake.09 Mar 07:44 PM
LifestyleCrufts Dog Show 2014Said to be the largest show of its kind in the world, the Crufts Dog Show is a annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part. 09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandJail for lengthy, brutal attack on pigsA lifestyle block farmer who bashed two pigs with a heavy steel bar in a "prolonged and violent attack" in front of an upset teenage boy has been jailed today.07 Mar 12:53 AM
New ZealandMan guilty of oven cleaner dog attackThe man accused of spraying oven cleaner into a dog's face has been found guilty by a jury in the Wellington District Court.07 Mar 12:15 AM
New ZealandMan jailed after 'barbaric' dog beatingA man has been jailed for a year and banned from owning animals for a decade after beating and drowning a dog in an attempt to euthanise it, the SPCA said.06 Mar 10:02 PM
New ZealandDog sprayed with oven cleanerA man sprayed oven cleaner into a dog's face several times while walking in an off-lead area of a park, a jury at Wellington District Court has been told.06 Mar 06:16 AM
WorldOtter chaos: 'Gator loses fightAn otter has been photographed attacking and eating an alligator at a US wildlife sanctuary.05 Mar 11:03 PM
New ZealandCall for moratorium on the use of trawl netsThe Green Party has called for a moratorium on the use of trawl nets around the Auckland Islands, following the Government's announcement this morning of a new threat management plan for the endangered New Zealand sea lion.05 Mar 09:26 PM
