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Two kids mauled by dogs in separate incidents
Three-year-old Oracle Brampton was savagely mauled by a dog while trying to pat it.
Devastating pig disease still spreading - NZ Pork
A devastating pig disease which broke out in the North Island in 2003 and crossed to the South Island in 2006 is still spreading, farmers say.
Reality Check: Running a cattery
Concern for animal well-being is the reason Maureen and Dick Boyd set up a cattery at Te Horo, about 60km north of Wellington.
Valencia: Contemplation away from cruel captivity
Linda Herrick encounters a rugged yet sensitive stranger in a romantic Spanish setting.
Westland: A rare and feathery wonder
In a secret spot, restricted to visitors, Jim Eagles marvels at the elegant, isolated beauty of NZ's only flock of endangered white heron.
Kiev zoo a 'death trap' for animals
Animals just keep on dying of neglect at the notorious Kiev Zoo.
The captivating creatures at Valencia's Bioparc
A glimpse of the creatures given a second chance to flourish at Bioparc.
Thailand: A fish with Facebook friends
Kate Roff submerges off the coast of Thailand to meet a local celebrity.
Madagascar: How bizarre
Africa, Asia and Europe converge in a capital abuzz with surreal sights, finds Brett Atkinson.
Beloved polar bear Knut
Images of the world's most beloved polar bear, Knut, who lived at the Berlin Zoo.
Kumeu: No kidding around
Delicious cheese is a serious business at Crescent Dairy Goats farm in Kumeu, writes Phil Parker.
Chic with a sting in its tail
Killer ray skin the latest in leather but can come with qualms of conscience.
Shark bite almost severs woman's arm
A woman who was attacked by a shark north of Newcastle, in Australia's NSW, was bitten several times on the head, shoulder, neck and arms...