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DoC on track of Norwegian kereru killers
Wildlife enforcement officials have identified the Norwegians suspected of having been involved in slaughtering protected native kereru in NZ.
Pair 'as guilty as ivory hunters'
Two foreign visitors who tried to smuggle protected geckos out of the country have been jailed for 18 weeks each.
Kereru-shooting video sparks outrage
Five Norwegian men who shot New Zealand wildlife were today ducking for cover as a row continued over their YouTube video of protected kereru being slaughtered.
What's the difference? The orca knows
It was a question many Herald readers wanted answered - what the heck is a pseudorca?
PETA gets snakey on Jessica Simpson's fashion
Jessica Simpson has been targeted by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals for wearing snakeskin.
Home delivery for dogs new trend
Sourcing high-quality food is a priority for many dog owners, but when you have three dogs - one a Great Dane - getting enough of it is another issue.
Activists picket animal tester's speech
Animal rights protesters - and one beagle - picketed outside the venue for a speech by animal testing scientist Allen Goldenthal yesterday.
'Cows in cubicles' plan shelved over consent cost
A plan to create intensive dairy farms in South Canterbury's MacKenzie country has been shelved because the consent process is too costly.
Divers gatecrash sharks' meal
Two thrill-seeking adventure divers have put a new spin on the phrase taking a tiger by the tail.
NZ's Antarctic fishing blamed for orca decline
Researchers say a decline in Ross Sea orcas may be partly due to NZ's deep-sea fishing.
Helicopter patrols spot 200 sharks
More than 200 sharks, mostly hammerheads, were spotted during a 15-day helicopter surveillance off Australian beaches this summer.