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Orca visit wows Raglan locals

Orca put on a graceful show in Raglan.

Zoo Tales: Snake-necked turtles

With their serpent-like necks and round unusual eyes, there’s just something about seeing our snake-necked turtles swimming around that is mesmerising! In this week’s Zoo Tales episode, ectotherm keeper Seth tells us about these long-lived and long-necked turtles.

Felix the cat gets a book deal

Among the litany of feline stars, on the slate-grey platforms of Huddersfield train station, a new panjandrum emerged: Felix.

Man mauled and cats attacked

NOT HAPPY: Maureen Goodall (left), her son Doug Goodall, and friend Dennis Hopkins are concerned about the amount of dogs roaming

Cows enjoy a 'high tea' in Waikato

Police have begun a high-steaks competition, asking social media users to caption a photo of cows munching on a slightly different type of grass.

Five things every cat-lover knows is true

Cats aren't like any other pet: they're intellectual, fussy and demanding animals whose love can make owners feel like a million bucks

Horsing around: Mare pops into pub

When a horse walked into the Outram Hotel bar yesterday, the barman didn't ask, "Why the long face?"

Playground to give sick dogs new life

Living the dog's life just got a whole lot cooler with a doggie playground complete with a swing bridge, see-saws and tunnels taking shape at the SPCA.

Whale stranding: 120 beached again

Up to 120 whales have beached themselves again in Golden Bay, about 3km from the original stranding, as call for volunteers goes out.

Rescuers return to save stranded whales

Rescuers who tried to refloat beached whales to return at first light.

Whale deaths: DoC under fire

A whale rescue expert is critical Department of Conservation crews didn't act sooner in last night's devastating whale stranding.

Zoo Tales: Large and beautiful lace monitors

Say g'day to Bruce, Alf and Ned - our male lace monitors and learn all about these large, beautiful reptiles from ectotherms keeper Seth.

Alone on Valentines Day? Adopt a dog

Auckland Council are promising singletons they will never be alone again if they adopt a dog from one of the three Auckland Council animal shelters in Silverdale, Henderson and Manukau.

Cruel life of travelling circus dolphins

Dolphins are being strapped into tiny crates so that they can be transported perform in circuses where they are made to jump through hoops of fire.

Kitten runs amok on Auckland motorway

A cat ran amok on motorway causing a large tail during Auckland's peak-hour commute.

Top five songs about dogs

We already know that dogs are happier listening to soft rock and reggae. But there are countless songs throughout history that, in