WorldAcupuncture helps ailing alligator in BrazilBino's back was killing him. He was suffering from scoliosis. He couldn't move his legs, two of them anyway, and his tail just wouldn't swish.29 Aug 02:44 AM
New ZealandUgly campaign may save kakapoThe native kakapo, one of the most endangered species in the world, has been named on a list of the ugliest animals in the world. The reason? Conservation.28 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandSumatran tiger dies at Wellington ZooAn elderly female Sumatran tiger has died at Wellington Zoo, in a "devastating" blow for staff and regular visitors.27 Aug 10:08 PM
WorldOtters restore ocean healthThe return of sea otters in California's Monterey Bay has caused a remarkable recovery of endangered sea grasses.27 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShould the Central Park horses be banned?I've always classified those horse-drawn carriages in Central Park alongside Venice's gondolas.26 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandTeens charged over grisly death of lambTwo Dunedin youths have been arrested in relation to the theft and mutilation of a pet lamb in the city last month.26 Aug 09:38 PM
WorldSaved dog San Fran's heroThis labrador puppy nicknamed Richard Parker after the tiger in <i>Life of Pi</i> was found swimming for her life in San Francisco Bay.25 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandDogs with a nose for food dangersClever canines able to sniff out minute traces of peanuts could soon be available to help New Zealand children with severe allergies.25 Aug 02:02 AM
New ZealandReplacement for killer dogsNeighbours of a house where a woman was mauled to death by rottweilers are outraged another big dog is at the address.24 Aug 10:19 PM
New ZealandCop salutes canine: 'I wouldn't be here'Senior Constable Bruce Lamb can still feel his beloved police dog Gage leaping over his head to take a bullet from a gunman.22 Aug 05:30 PM
New Zealand'I'll forever be indebted to him'Senior Constable Bruce Lamb can still feel his beloved police dog Gage leaping over his head to take a bullet from a gunman.22 Aug 01:06 AM
New ZealandRetailers pull insecticides deemed harmful to beesTwo major New Zealand retailers have moved to stop stocking a controversial group of insecticides over claims they harm bees.21 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandMan who starved puppy avoids jailA dog owner who starved a puppy to death today "narrowly" escaped jail, but has been banned form owning animals for four years.21 Aug 05:35 AM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Animal testing flawed, cruelWhy should dogs die so humans can get high? Animal testing takes lives, and humans and animals suffer.17 Aug 05:30 PM
TravelWetlands on our doorstepDionne Christian explores a refuge for endangered wildlife.16 Aug 11:00 PM
WorldNew species emerges from South American jungleA raccoon-like animal has become the first new carnivore to be discovered in 35 years.16 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandRam attack video goes viralA Nelson trailbike rider has become an internet sensation after posting a video showing him being attacked by an angry ram.12 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandRider's stoush with angry ram goes viralA Nelson trail bike rider has received international attention for a video showing him being confronted by an angry ram.11 Aug 11:17 PM
New ZealandParents angered by bid to save dogThe parents of a boy whose face was mauled in a dog attack are furious the owner is returning to court to save her pet two years after their son was injured.10 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPhoto recall: Monkey a puzzle for other motoristsHeads turned to stare as Bwana the baboon coasted down the motorway in a sports car on the afternoon of May 17, 1983, but for driver Tony Ratcliffe this monkeying around was daily life.10 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldCamels linked to deadly mystery virusThe one-humped dromedary camel of Arabia may be the source of a mysterious respiratory virus that emerged without warning last year causing kidney failure and severe pneumonia and leading to the death of about half the people known to be infected.10 Aug 01:40 AM
