New ZealandRat poison discovered in dead penguinsTraces of the rat poison, Brodifacoum, have been found in two little blue penguins that died in the Hauraki Gulf.21 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandLittle lizard gives up on a very long lunchAn extra-large helping of centipede is just too much for a tiny gecko to swallow.17 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandDoC looked at delaying poison dropThe head of the Department of Conservation said rat poison drops on two Hauraki Gulf islands should be delayed over public concerns. 16 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandBrutal attack ends ranger's working lifeAn animal control officer severely beaten while seizing an unregistered dog says he can never return to his job.10 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandDog illnesses spark fresh alertHealth authorities have renewed warnings to take care on Auckland beaches after three more dogs became seriously ill.10 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnimal officer attacked by dog ownerA Rotorua animal control officer suffered serious head injuries when beaten while investigating a complaint.09 Sep 09:54 PM
New ZealandCat survives being dragged 20km under carWhen Albie the cat didn't come home for tea, his owners assumed the two-year-old tabby was busy exploring.08 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldCat-sized rat discovered in South PacificThe outsized rodent, which has been named the Bosavi woolly rat, is almost a metre long and weighs in at 1.5kg.07 Sep 08:58 PM
