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Battery cage plan extension proposed
The group responsible for phasing out battery chicken cages within a decade has bowed to industry pressure and proposed extending the timetable.

Three little lovely liligers
The zoo in Novosibirsk, Russia's third-largest city, is home to a unique animal - the liliger. That's a big cat breed where the father is a lion and the mother is a lion-tiger hybrid, called a liger.

Canada: If you go down to the woods
Suzanne Morphet enjoys more than the bear necessities on a wildlife-filled wilderness cruise in British Columbia.

This wolf's leader of the pack
In New Zealand, motorcyclists must be on the lookout for other vehicles, wandering farm animals and the occasional possum.

Some animal testing inevitable
SPCA head and staunch animal welfare advocate Bob Kerridge admits that some animal testing will be required as part of a new regime which is designed to prove the safety of party pills and synthetic cannabis.

Is the Govt going far enough?
A long-awaited threat management plan for Maui's dolphins is to be announced next month - but one MP has questioned whether the Government is going far enough to protect the critically endangered species.

Dogs in kiwi zones targeted
Dog owners are being urged to keep their pets out of kiwi zones after four dogs were seen wandering inside Opua Forest in Northland.

Photo gallery: Pets blessed
Animals are blessed at the annual SPCA Auckland Blessing of the Animals, held at St Matthew-In-The-City, Auckland

Four pups put down
Four abandoned blue heeler puppies rescued by members of the public have been euthanised.

Dolphins' flying visit
A pod of dolphins has been putting on acrobatic shows for residents on the North Shore.

Digs with pigs and sleeps with sheep
Elisabeth Easther reckons a farm stay could help satisfy your country craving

New skink species found in Northland
A Northland community has rocked the international lizard world with the possible discovery of a new species of skink at Bream Head.

Ecosanctuary kiwi chick a 'big boost'
A sighting of a Haast tokoeka kiwi chick at Orokonui Ecosanctuary is an important milestone for the recovery of the rare native bird, the Department of Conservation says.

Woman hospitalised after dogs attack
A Gisborne woman suffered serious facial injuries in what's been described as a "horrific" attack by two dogs.