TravelThe weirdest animals to fly economyDaniel the Duck won over the internet this week, but he's not the only farmyard animal to take to the skies.20 Oct 12:00 AM
WorldWatch: Shark v cage - the sequelVideo posted two days ago shows another terrifying incident at the Great White Shark hotspot Guadalupe Island.19 Oct 08:20 AM
New ZealandWatch: Sleep-deprived fur seal delightsA snoozing fur seal has been moved on from a Dunedin cyclepath - again.19 Oct 03:06 AM
New Zealand'Kitten parties' hit Trade MeWellingtonians can have a group of kittens brought to their home for an hour and a half of play ... at a starting bid of only $1.19 Oct 02:56 AM
New ZealandWatch: Seal sleeps on busy Dunedin roadA seal who decided to sleep on a busy Dunedin road got his own police escortWatch19 Oct 12:46 AM
Travel'Airport security goat' delays landingA Bhutan Airlines flight was on its final approach when a goat on the runway forced it to abandon its landing18 Oct 09:11 PM
WorldWatch: Zedonk born to proud parents in ChinaSource: YouTube: A zedonk is a type of zebroid, the offspring of any cross between a zebra and any other equine.Watch18 Oct 01:04 AM
New ZealandWatch: Miracle Kiwi saved with masking tapeKiwi ingenuity - and a bit of masking tape - has saved a kiwi chick, after its egg was badly damaged, endangering its life.Watch18 Oct 12:17 AM
WorldWatch: Elephant comes to the rescue of 'drowning' carerSource: YouTube: elephantnewsWatch17 Oct 09:50 PM
WorldWatch: Baby elephant 'rescues' trainerYoung elephant Kham Lha reaches out with her trunk to save the trainer who rescued her as a baby.17 Oct 09:33 PM
WorldFur seal pups hitch ride on RAAF aircraftFour injured New Zealand fur seal pups cared for by Sea World staff on the Gold Coast have been released back into the wild after hitching a ride on an RAAF aircraft.17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandDog travelled 700,000km on back of uteA 13-and-a-half-year-old golden retriever has clocked up a whopping 700,000km over the years.17 Oct 04:31 AM
WorldWhales freed from Gold Coast shark netsA humpback whale and her calf became entangled in shark nets off Australia's Gold Coast as debate about using the nets heats up.16 Oct 11:48 PM
WorldBroom v shark: angler's close encounterAn Australian man found an alternate use for a broom last week when he used one to hit a great white shark in the eye.16 Oct 11:23 PM
WorldFirst Cecil, then Harambe - is Pedals dead?A black bear who became an Internet sensation after being repeatedly spotted walking upright has been killed by a hunter, animal rights activists claim.16 Oct 10:50 PM
WorldHow diver escaped shark in cageA diver has told of his terror after his experience diving with sharks went horribly wrong, before video of the incident made international headlines.16 Oct 09:56 PM
WorldWatch: Rhino with snout stuck in tyre rescued in ZimbabweA team of vets in Zimbabwe helped an unhappy wild rhino on Saturday, after the animal got a tire stuck over its snout.Watch16 Oct 07:20 PM
LifestyleTop five unusual pet insurance claimsPet insurance is a fast-growing industry and, as in all insurance claims, there are some weird and wonderful claims. Not to mention 16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCattle trapped after truck rollsThe fate of livestock trapped inside a cattle truck after it rolled on its side in Hunua, south of Auckland earlier today is unknown.16 Oct 01:00 AM
TravelAustralia: Irwins' mission is a must'Ahhs' abound at Australia Zoo, says Stephanie Holmes.15 Oct 11:16 PM
New ZealandEmaciated pets left tied to dead dogEmaciated dogs have been uplifted from a Ruatoria property after a visitor discovered them tied up next to the decomposing body of another dog.15 Oct 05:49 AM
WorldKumbuka the gorilla returned to enclosureKumbuka the gorilla has now been safely returned to his enclosure at London Zoo.14 Oct 08:29 PM
New ZealandMeet the 'chicken master'Ten-year-old Coby Chambers has a remarkable bond with his flock of chickens - 17 rescued battery hens and three chicks.14 Oct 07:29 AM
New ZealandNoisy peacock upsets the neighbours'Why don't they shoot the bloody thing?' asks angry Oamaru resident.14 Oct 05:24 AM
WorldWatch: Shark in cage! Nightmare scenarioA thrashing shark has stunned onlookers as it entered a cage with a diver inside.14 Oct 02:01 AM
SportDog attack: Chiefs player to pay $3000Chiefs player Glen Fisiiahi has been ordered to pay $3000 in reparation to the victim attacked by his pet dog.14 Oct 12:30 AM
WorldPanic at London Zoo as gorilla escapesA gorilla escaped from its enclosure at London Zoo, forcing visitors into lockdown.13 Oct 06:05 PM
New ZealandReptile breeder fined $15,000 for illegal importationAn Auckland student who keeps and breeds New Zealand and exotic reptiles has been caught trying to import some more creatures.13 Oct 03:02 AM
WorldStudent gets puppy, finds out it's a wolfA student was elated to be given a 'free puppy' - only to discover that the uncharacteristically wild dog was in fact a wolf.13 Oct 02:30 AM
New ZealandOutbreak of virus fatal for Greymouth dogsVet says in the past two weeks unvaccinated dogs in the town had been hit hard by the deadly parvovirus.13 Oct 01:28 AM
New ZealandDrone plunge ruffles feathers for DocA drone crashing in a royal albatross nesting area at Taiaroa Head has raised concerns about the ''catastrophic'' results should one collide with a threatened bird.12 Oct 06:20 PM
New ZealandOff-duty lifeguard saves drowning dogA lifeguard preparing for the upcoming summer season put his skills to use earlier than expected when he rescued a dog from the Bethells Beach surf.12 Oct 05:56 PM
