The owner of three dogs who came off on the wrong side of a porcupine attack has raised thousands of dollars online to help fund their vet bills.

When it comes to birds, the ladies are just as capable of glamming up their style as the blokes are - just only when they need to.

A horse bolted and flipped over a fence and a line of cars piled up in a crash after fireworks were set off on the side of a busy Auckland road.

A man who told a Swiss TV show he likes to eat cats has sparked outrage.

Upsized detector dogs might be bred from new puppies acquired by the Ministry for Primary Industries to guard against diseases from crossing New Zealand's borders.

The life cycle of a Dunedin cat, Louie, nearly ended after he went through a wash cycle. Source: ODT/YouTube

The SPCA has cast light on acts of cruelty against animals in conjunction with its annual appeal.

Pet owners should have their animals' beds ready for them inside ahead of Guy Fawkes celebrations next week.

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and the SPCA introduce animals onto campus to relieve some of the stress students are feeling as the end of year exams begin.

A new study suggests a link between the colour of a cat's fur and its tendency to be aggressive.

Ian Tarei is waiting. After countless nights sitting in the bush, in the dark, in the middle of nowhere, it's something he's become familiar with. On this cloudless, starry October evening, the reason he is waiting is perched on a nest just a hundred or so metres down an old loggers track, deep inside a cosy burrow.

Dog lovers have accused the Queen's Sandringham estate of putting their pets' lives at risk by failing to warn them about a killer disease in its woodland.

Three of Auckland Zoo's best-loved characters are departing overseas.

New Zealand scientists are getting up close and personal with giant humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean. Geoff Cumming explains why.

Drone footage of Raoul Island and video by underwater cameraman Steve Hathaway offer a glimpse into the value of the Kermadecs as a convergence zone for species from both temperate and sub-tropical regions.

Salmon are dying in unprecedented numbers, and scientists are working to establish whether bacteria never before found in NZ is to blame.

Would you like a cat with your coffee? A feline loving lawyer has plans for mixing moggies with mochas.

Four years ago the Hauraki Gulf Forum's "State of our Gulf" report warned of widespread decline in the condition of its water and birds and marine life.

IMAGE WARNING: Images in this article may disturb. Animal rescuers say a tiny ape found in cardboard box is one of the worst cases of neglect they have seen.

Prince William will record a television programme highlighting the threat to endangered species posed by the trade in illegal wildlife products.

Can kids learn anything from dissecttions without being traumatised ?

1215 rhinos were killed last year.This year, 749 rhinos were known to have been poached.

Koko the gorilla is famous for having learned a large number of hand signs from a modified version of American Sign Language.

A six-year-old boy viciously attacked by dog this week remains in a serious condition in hospital.

It is an image that will haunt conservationists.

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council wants people to report seeing the marsupial pests before they can become established.

An excitable puppy turned over to the SPCA has found a new calling in life - as a rainbow skink detector dog.

The decision to ban a US theme and marine park from breeding orca in captivity is a historic move, says New Zealand orca expert Dr Ingrid Visser.