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Wolves back on the prowl

Jackson to SPCA: ‘Nothing to hide’

Sir Peter Jackson says accusations of animal cruelty are distressing to dedicated staff.

Family members sentenced over animal neglect

Galapagos Islands: Lost in time

An encounter with ancient creatures of the Galapagos.

Dogs raise hopes for paralysed humans

Scientists in Britain have found a way to get dogs with severe spinal injuries back on their feet in a discovery that raises hopes for paralysed humans.

Armed attack on pigeons planned

Armed with air rifles, silencers and night vision goggles, hunters will be staking out the Alexandra bridge over the next few weeks.

Pooch solves mystery

An Eketahuna woman is singing the praises of her english cocker spaniel Izzy after it sniffed out another dog that had been trapped for four days on a sheer cliff face.

Raw Video: Dog versus orca

89 unwanted dogs die by bullet

Pet lambs stolen from school kids

Six much-loved pet lambs belonging to Wanganui school children were stolen at the weekend.

Tiritiri Matangi: Little piece of bird heaven

Spring is the perfect time to enjoy the conservation success story that is Tiritiri Matangi Island, finds Cate Foster.

Courts taking animal abuse lightly

Parliament provided a clear direction to the judiciary when it unanimously increased penalties for animal cruelty in 2010, writes Catriona MacLennan.

Woman hospitalised after falling from horse

Zoo races to save wild orangutans

Renewed calls to end greyhound racing

Quake-affected dog poisoned

A Christchurch dog owner who poisoned his quake-affected pet with insecticide after it attacked his grandson has been banned from owning animals for five years.