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Australia urged to stop slaughtering conscious animals
The King of Jordan's sister has appealed to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to stop the slaughter of conscious animals for halal meat in Australia.
Heifer heist mystifies Crafar receiver
Michael Stiassny is flabbergasted at the moonlight migration of more than 1000 cattle which began on Friday.
Cat survives fall of six storeys
A pet cat escaped with only three broken teeth and a fractured jaw after falling six storeys from an apartment balcony.
Brain disease found in sheep
New Zealand bio-security and food safety authorities moved proactively this morning to announce the discovery of a brain disease that affects sheep.
Man sues farmer after calf writes off car
A man successfully sues a farmer for more than $5000 after his car was written off when it hit a calf.
Tourist dies while swimming with dolphins
An American tourist dies during a Dolphin Watch EcoTours trip in the Marlborough Sounds this morning.
Cat survives 19-hour ordeal in freezer
Krillen was thawed out over several hours after being trapped in the freezer overnight.