"Eastern District claw enforcement officers are still trying to establish a motive."

A tradie had an interesting run-in with a pet during a routine visit to a home last month.

This week sulphuric acid was allegedly dumped on a pet cat, which had to be put down.

Police have been notified about the incident and are making enquiries.

This heat can be very dangerous for your pets. Here's how to keep them safe.

"This is how tourists become statistics," one person commented.

Chinese geneticists have been criticised after cloning five monkeys to be mentally ill.

A fight between two native NZ species separated for centuries has surprised researchers.

"It's no different to when you'd walk past a Peking duck hanging in a shop window."

Boo the Pomeranian has passed away, leaving his family devastated.

'It was the experience of a lifetime'.

Kane Westgaard and his two sons were fishing when they spotted the nearby orca. / Kane Westgaard

Resident says he was "shocked" to see jet skiers chasing the pod of dolphins.

Hens would ingest lead from soil in a backyard by pecking at the ground or eating bugs.

Nearly one third of the female elephants born since the war have lost their tusks.

Momoa has been snapped soaking in the sun at the Whakatāne Yacht Club.

A homeowner spotted a snake in their swimming pool - then this happened.

No movie this year will make you cry as much as Pick Of The Litter.

Bailey was no ordinary cat.

Woman who was repeatedly sexually harassed at her workplace was saved by an unlikely hero.

Police dog Caesar has passed the bite test and been cleared for work back on the beat.

Cat advocates say there's options available to people who no longer want their pets.

After David Gould lost all his limbs it was his mobility dog who gave him confidence back.

They were delighted to witness a pod of around 30 bottlenose dolphins playing in the surf.

Stingray hunt draws orca to busy Mount Maunganui beach.

The centre said the lion was fatally shot to allow county personnel to retrieve worker.

California is the first US state to introduce this type of legislation.

Firefighters were called to two animal rescue incidents in Auckland tonight.

Dogs help wildfire survivors recover their most precious possession: human cremains.

Sniffles may be missing a nose and have crooked teeth, but he still hopes for a family.