200 new species have been discovered in the Eastern Himalayas in the past five years.

A historic mansion that's hosted politicians, royalty and academics has been taken over by a new kind of pedigree - a semi-celebrity cat.

Some well known New Zealanders are championing their favourite native bird in Forest & Bird's annual Bird of the Year competition.

It is notoriously difficult to get pandas to mate, so cloning might be the next best option.

Every time the Prime Minister tries to advance something that does not address one of the country's more pressing problems, he is harangued.

Rhys Jones, a springer spaniel, has learned to sniff out Argentine ants which are unwelcome invaders in the Hauraki Gulf.

Another visit to Chengdu, the giant panda breeding research base. We had a nice cuddle. She's really taken a shine to me.

The Department of Conservation is grossly under-funded and is expected to seek sponsors and volunteers to assist it in its vital work, writes Brian Rudman.

Despite expressing her love for animals, a British princess has come under fire for her stance on animal rights. Photo / iStock

Anthony McPhail, head of Southern Cross Pet Insurance, said the business had paid out more than $3 million on 10,000 claims over the past year.

Rugby league manager told an SPCA inspector he was "too busy" with his team to deal with his dog after it was found unconscious on the road.

The waters around the Kermadec Islands to the north of New Zealand will become one of the largest ocean sanctuaries in the world, John Key announced.

As the week-long nationwide survey closed last night, a total 8,743 Kereru were spotted and recorded, topping last year's total 7,101.

New Zealanders are being called upon to help save our national icon by reporting kiwi sightings to conservationists.

Swimmers spotted a shark moments after a seven-year-old girl was bitten in shallow waters in north Queensland.

Samantha Kudeweh, zoo keeper fatally mauled by a tiger, has been remembered as a "passionate" and witty person.

It may have had problems adjusting its internal GPS, but a seal found on a farm in Waikato had enough gas in the tank to give the police the runaround.

The tiny native bird, which is only slightly larger than a house sparrow, features in a new study in the leading scientific journal Animal Behaviour

Police have been called in over a tug-of-love battle for an adored cat.

More than $17,000 has been raised in an internet appeal for the children of Hamilton Zoo curator Samantha Kudeweh, who was killed by a Sumatran tiger last weekend.

Officials say there are things that will never be known about the incident, including why keeper was in the enclosure with tiger.

A man accused of stealing puppies from the SPCA and wielding a firearm in a shopping mall car park will appear in court today.

Oz's female cub, Kirana, at Hamilton Zoo. Oz is the tiger who fatally mauled a senior keeper, Samantha Kudeweh. Supplied: Belinda Feek

The head of Adelaide Zoo believes it's been well worth spending millions to become the only Southern Hemisphere zoo to have pandas.

As Wellington City Council consider bringing giant pandas to Wellington Zoo, we take a look at these cute animals in action.

Wellington City Council is looking at a business case for bringing giant pandas from China to Wellington Zoo that could cost $100m. Does Wellington Zoo need giant pandas?

Samantha Kudeweh was an experienced senior keeper and a mother to two children and was killed by Oz, the male Sumatran tiger at the Hamilton zoo.

A cat has been shot with an arrow, dozens of cats have gone missing, and dogs have been poisoned in what police fear could be a co-ordinated attack on Wanganui pets.

Kiwi could be sent to China if it helped a New Zealand zoo secure giant pandas, Prime Minister John Key says.

Peta says death of Hamilton keeper should send a message to zoos around the world to "reconsider their continued confinement of big cats".