Stuffing wool in a shark's nose suggests smell is vital for navigation.

An unlikely friendship between a tiger and a goat who was supposed to be his dinner has charmed Russia.

A giant ape once nature's closest version of a real King Kong is believed to have died out because it failed to adapt its diet to eat its greens.

A dying lion caught in a poacher's snare and slumped in the road was rescued after tourists alerted authorities and uploaded the photos to Facebook.

Theresa believes it our duty to support suppliers committed to the safe treatment of farm animals.

The footage, shared yesterday afternoon, has already been viewed more than 330,000 times.

The first stage of Auckland Zoo's multi-million-dollar 10-year redevelopment plan will be completed this year with the opening of two new exhibits and the introduction of more zoo babies.

A morning spent exploring the Reptile Park at Ti Point is like being in a life-sized, reptile-themed game of "Where's Wally?".

A shark washed up on a Napier beach gave locals a rare close encounter.

Felix the cat is looking for a loving home in which to spend his twilight years.

SPCA Auckland had more than 2500 volunteers last year, and here's why some of them do it.

A giant squid made its way into Japan's Toyama Bay on Christmas Eve, treating onlookers to a rare sighting of the magnificent creature.

One in five pet owners say they don't have a limit on what they would pay for a major operation before considering euthanising their beloved animal.

The police dog that went bush for a week earlier this year is prepped and ready for another year on the force.

Watch this cheeky sheep ramming his owner's car door a day after the vehicle returned from the panel beaters.

This year, SPCA Auckland took in 11,000 animals - and of the 82 received in the past few days, 71 of those were kittens.

Every day over summer, the SPCA Auckland responds to about a dozen calls regarding dogs locked in cars that are quickly overheating.

A koala was feeling a little thirsty after being rescued from a bushfire in southern Australia

A sleigh-full of presents isn't the only special delivery to roll in this festive season, as the South Island's West Coast welcomes a rare kiwi.

Eight ducklings were rescued by the fire service after getting trapped down a drain.

Heartwarming images from an international photo competition of children with animals.

Furry surfers of all shapes and sizes have grabbed their boards and hit the beach to take part in the annual Surf City Surf Dog Competition.

An Auckland man has placed an ad on Trade Me offering a reward of $500 for the return of a missing magpie named Piper.

A public, and at times nasty, tug-of-love battle over an adored pedigree cat has come to an end with a court order.

Humans haven't seen a living short-nosed sea snake in 15 years, but there they were, two such snakes swimming along in the waters of Western Australia.

What's your initial reaction: "That's adorable" or "The person who did this needs to be locked up"?

Temba, a male chimp at Wellington Zoo, died on Saturday night after a fight with the alpha male of the group.

A close-up snap of a blue shark has been posted online after its apparent capture in the Bay of Plenty.

River could not contain her excitement when her new owner's mother arrived at Tauranga SPCA to collect the 3-month-old adopted pup.

Everyone knows they're out there, but how well do you know your sharks? Niwa looks at four of the most common sharks you're likely to spot this summer.