The Wellington Zoo's six-year-old male giraffe Seun died today after an operation to cure a painful hoof condition.

Following the kings of beasts on their hunt for breakfast is both thrilling and disconcerting, writes Aaron Smale.

A kiwi egg, known as Nick1, hatched yesterday at the Auckland Zoo close to midday. He is the zoo's fifth born kiwi from this breeding season.

Spring lambs - ranging in age from six hours to six days - mark the arrival of a new season at a farm west of Auckland in Oratia.