New ZealandMan sentenced after animal control incidentA Westport man who lost control during an incident with animal control has been ordered to pay for the damage he caused.01 May 04:09 AM
WorldClimate change endangering animalsThe Earth is on course to lose up to one in six of all its species, if carbon emissions continue as they currently are.30 Apr 10:15 PM
New ZealandFarmer's 20-yr livestock banA man has been banned from owning livestock for 20 years after failing to provide six calves with sufficient food.30 Apr 02:31 AM
WorldBizarre flying dinosaur discoveredWhen it comes to big fossil finds, China is full of surprises, and the latest dinosaur discovery is no exception.29 Apr 11:38 PM
New ZealandScientist backs call to save kiwiA visiting conservationist and molecular biologist has joined calls to save our national bird.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandUK SOS: Send stoats pleaseThey may be hated pests that love eating our cherished native birds, but pesky introduced stoats have just become a little more interesting to scientists overseas.29 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldHow we identified 'Jurassic platypus'A creature from the past that would have looked like strange mix of unrelated dinosaurs has been discovered.29 Apr 04:00 AM
RoyalsMost popular pet namesPet owners are inspired by the names given to newborn royals, new research has found.29 Apr 01:30 AM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: How to safely trade pets onlineIt's true that TradeMe lacks enforceable rules for animal sellers. However this isn't just a TradeMe issue, it's a nationwide animal welfare loophole.27 Apr 11:20 PM
New ZealandMicrochipping cats unnecessary, SPCAA new review calling for bold and urgent measures to control roaming cats - including compulsory microchipping - has been criticised as flawed.27 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreat white attacks film crewFootage has emerged of the terrifying moment a 6m great white shark lunged at a dinghy carrying an international film crew off Stewart Island.25 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRescued pups graduate as bomb detector dogsAt the end of this month four rescue dogs will graduate as fully trained explosive detector dogs after completing an intensive nine weeks of training.22 Apr 06:19 AM
New ZealandEnormous effort to save native birdsAn enormous effort to save native birds from a tide of pests has delivered some promising results in the South Island, following 1080 drops across vast swathes of beech forest.22 Apr 02:27 AM
WorldLab chimps granted 'personhood'A judge has granted the legal right of habeas corpus to two chimpanzees being held at a biomedical research facility in the US - a decision that animal rights activists hailed as the first time chimps that had been afforded the status of legal "persons".22 Apr 01:45 AM
New ZealandIll-treatment of dogs hidden - MallardPuppy farms and dog fighting were topics Labour's animal welfare spokesman Trevor Mallard sank his teeth into at the SPCA Otago in Dunedin yesterday.21 Apr 10:37 PM
BusinessUp for auction: Rooms with a zooThey came out of Africa and into Matamata, and brought some exotic friends with them - including Bassoon the American bison and Mr and Mrs Ostrich.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPoached geckos returned to NZOtago Peninsula jewelled geckos smuggled to Germany are the first to return to New Zealand under strengthened rules to crack down on poaching.19 Apr 08:55 PM
LifestyleSpotted at the Kumeu dog showAngel wings proved to be the winning ingredient for a pup at a West Auckland dog show yesterday.19 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCurious birds have trippy mealFive little hihi - mostly juveniles - were found "sort of paralysed or spasming" at a wildlife park.18 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldZebras run riot in BrusselsFour zebras caused chaos in the Belgian capital today as they ran through the streets, dodging traffic and startling passing pedestrians.17 Apr 09:21 PM
LifestyleDo dogs love us back?Dog owners love their pets in the same way as they do their children, and the feeling is mutual, scientists have found.17 Apr 01:10 AM
New ZealandWhale family tree cataloguedNew University of Otago research is providing the most comprehensive picture of the nearly 40million-year-long evolutionary history of baleen whales.16 Apr 09:36 PM
OpinionMarie Brown: Answer there if we want to halt lossSolutions are critical in their own way for the challenge that is turning the tide on the loss of nature in New Zealand, writes Marie Brown.16 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionMarie Brown: Damaging our heritage is too easyIn the first of a two-part series on New Zealand’s ‘vanishing nature’, author Marie Brown explains the country’s biodiversity crisis - and why things are getting worse.15 Apr 09:30 PM
WorldSmiling hunter's death threatsA hunter who has killed dozens of wild animals has been sent death wishes by furious social media users.15 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldCougar caught cat-nappingA famous local mountain lion who crawled under a Los Angeles home on Tuesday stayed put, despite humans' best efforts to get him out.15 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleLost pup on a neighbour's roofIn a move more befitting of a feline, a lost pooch has turned up in an elevated position.14 Apr 04:30 AM
New ZealandKiwi heads home after recoveryA rare kiwi chick that has been recovering at Wellington Zoo for the past six weeks is heading back to the wild.14 Apr 12:43 AM
New ZealandThermal imaging could prevent ships striking whalesThermal imaging could be used to prevent ships striking whales by detecting the heat from their bodies.12 Apr 11:36 PM
New ZealandElephant stopover in NiueAuckland Zoo's new elephant, Anjalee, enjoys a pat while in quarantine on Niue.12 Apr 05:00 PM
