WorldCombating the slaughterWhen Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete launched Operation Tokomeza ("terminate" in Swahili), with its shoot-to-kill orders to deal with elephant poachers, he wasn't mincing his words.07 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandHandler who fought off tiger 'selfless'A clear and grisly account has emerged of the death of Dalu Mncube under the giant claws and teeth of a white tiger.07 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandHomeless boys need a place to nestRoosters desperately need somewhere to roost around the fringes of New Zealand's largest city.07 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandPic caught on the hoof up for prizeThis photo of giraffes sheltering from the rain at Sydney's Taronga Zoo by NZ amateur photographer Cory Kipa has been selected for the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards.06 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldWhite House xmas chaosThe familiar black dog with the white chest and white front paws starred in past Christmases in US President Barack Obama's White House, but the first pooch had to let someone else in the picture this holiday season: his little sister, Sunny.04 Dec 10:56 PM
New ZealandSet nets spell dolphins' demise, say activistsCampaigners convinced NZ's set-net fishing restrictions are a death sentence for the Maui's dolphin have laid cardboard coffins and fishing nets full of plastic junk outside Parliament.04 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWest Coast men deny starving cows, calvesTwo West Coast men have denied starving 150 cows and 30 calves to the point where they have to be euthanised.04 Dec 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Funeral' for Maui's dolphinA 'funeral procession' for New Zealand's endangered Maui's dolphin species is currently winding though Wellington's inner city streets.04 Dec 12:08 AM
New ZealandFurry aids get new statusDogs which provide vital assistance to people with disabilities will be fitted with identification tags so they can easily be reunited with their owners in emergencies.03 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandOrca causing Kapiti traffic chaosOrca swimming in Pukerua Bay are causing traffic chaos as drivers pull over to watch.02 Dec 10:06 PM
WorldBird thief's amazing journeyA brazen bird snatched a video camera that was recording crocodiles in northwest Australia and captured fascinating footage of its 110-kilometre journey.02 Dec 07:32 PM
World100-day-old panda cub finally namedThe most popular giant panda in US-China relations finally was given an identity as the Smithsonian's National Zoo named its female 100-day-old cub Bao Bao after receiving more than 123,000 votes online from the public.02 Dec 01:19 AM
WorldDying surfer told mates: I love youFather reveals Zac Young's last words at memorial service while beaches in NSW stay shut as shark is hunted.01 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldSmall everyday sounds sending cats into seizuresIf you are ever irritated by the sound of your spouse crinkling a packet of chips or rustling a newspaper, then spare a thought for your cat.01 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Gourmet food too precious for petsGourmet-isation of pet food is on the rise. Owners of pets, like parents of babies, are made to feel guilty if they don't buy the right foods.30 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandRich-lister's big game killsGun in hand, Kiwi millionaire Mark Gunton stands proudly over the corpse of a fallen African elephant.30 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFrom fluffy chicks to fearlessThree endangered karearea (NZ falcon) chicks hatched this week at Wingspan, the National Bird of Prey Centre in Rotorua.29 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPukeko's game of angry birdsNew Zealand's cute pukeko, known for its colour both in plumage and personality, has been shown to have a power-hungry, aggressive streak - quite literally.28 Nov 08:47 PM
WorldNew tiger sanctuary inside world's largest mangrove forestIndia's planning a new tiger sanctuary inside the world's largest mangrove forest.28 Nov 07:04 PM
New ZealandAuckland and Hamilton zoos swap tigersIn a bid to manage the Sumatran tiger breed, Auckland and Hamilton zoos are swapping tigers.28 Nov 12:21 AM
New ZealandTeen in court over crossbow attackA teen accused of firing a crossbow bolt through the head of a cat has been granted name suppression in a brief court appearance.27 Nov 11:45 PM
New ZealandReefton sighting sparks hope 'extinct' kokako lives onCall it the kokako cold case. The fate of the South Island kokako, long a mystery, was thought concluded when the bird was officially declared extinct six years ago.27 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Extinct' bird could still be aliveA claimed sighting of the South Island kokako, a bird declared extinct six years ago, has fuelled hopes the species could still be alive.26 Nov 10:43 PM
WorldZoo tiger attacks man, puncturing his neckA man has been attacked by a tiger at a Queensland zoo.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFranklin Zoo elephant finds new home in San DiegoThe Auckland elephant that killed its keeper has found a new home at San Diego Zoo.25 Nov 07:13 PM
World'Lord's soldier' fights to keep his snakesAs beads of sweat slithered down his temples, Andrew Hamblin stared in wide-eyed wonder at the 1m timber rattlesnake he had thrust towards his congregation.25 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Shooter of farmed wildlife fails sporting testWhen Melissa Bachman posted a photo of herself posing with an assault rifle and a very dead lion, she must have known she was being deliberately provocative.23 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelWhere to find a kiwiOur national bird may be shy and retiring, but here's a handful of places where you might be able to get close to them.22 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ possum population explodesThe DoC could be facing one of its worst possum infestations in decades, partly because workers who helped with pest control were sent to fight bushfires in Australia.22 Nov 04:30 PM
