It takes a lot of elephant brains to solve this mystery
New York Times: Researchers make a discovery about the animals' trunks.
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Dog's life hangs in balance after pitbull attack also injures elderly owner
An 80-year-old thought it was a nightmare when her dog was attacked by another dog.
Wild things: Comedy Wildlife Photography finalists revealed
Like a David Attenborough blooper reel, this is nature at its most awkward.
Tourist cops $2300 fine for ‘brazen’ act
A tourist was snapped by a bystander, dobbed into a ranger for performing an illegal act.
'Catastrophic injury': Man sues builder for running over dog
The dog's owner took his friend to court for a $21,000 vet bill.
Kiwi pet anaesthesia mask inventor makes global Dyson Award shortlist
Massey University graduates make it on to a global engineering award shortlist.
SPCA: Fat pets are 'suffering senselessly'
Owners thought they were showing love to their pets by overfeeding them.
Local Focus: Calling all creatures great and small
West Rotorua's St Barnabas church is opening doors to worshippers on two feet or four.
215 whales dead in Chatham Islands stranding - why they couldn't be refloated
Locals and DoC were unable to save more than 215 whales after a mass standing.
'Emaciated' pigs rescued by SPCA ready for new homes
Two of the pigs had already died from lack of care when the SPCA found them.
The humble origins of the 'fattest tournament on Earth'
New York Times: The founder of Fat Bear Week never expected it to be this popular.
Australia aims to cut its high rate of species extinctions to zero
New York Times: Years of extreme weather events have threatened unique species.
Why NZ's quirky kākāpō is just as special on the inside
Scientists discover kākāpō's gut microbiome is unlike that of any other bird on Earth.
Pampered pooches: Kiwi business serves up calamari pet treats
Steph Mearns explains demand in growing gourmet pet food market.
Finding Burrito: Desperate search for missing poodle pays off
An Auckland couple have found their beloved dog after an intense 10-day search.
The godwit's long, long nonstop journey to New Zealand
New York Times: Birds make the journey from Alaska without stopping to eat, drink or rest.
Seal that evaded capture in local pond surrenders at police station
Wayward seal that wandered into a Massachusetts pond has surrendered to police.
Missing dog Scamp found, frail, 'frightened', but alive
Scamp hadn't been seen for five days after being attacked at a dog park.
Hail the almighty Dora - Napier penguin of the moment
More than a quarter of all respondents voted for Dora.
All the Queen's corgis: Shock over who gets her dogs
Where will Her Majesty's lifelong companions go now that the Queen has passed?
Nigeria seizes donkey genitals to be smuggled to Hong Kong
Sacks of the donkey male genitals were seized at the international airport in Lagos.
Starving animals suffer for months on Tangowahine farm
A Dargaville lifestyle farmer has been fined for failing to care for several animals.
New prime minister or not, Larry the Cat is here to stay
New York Times: The chief mouser to the Cabinet Office is a permanent fixture at No. 10.
Watch: Ukrainian firefighters rescue kitten from burning building
'We found a beauty,' one of the firefighters said.
Penguin gets sight-saving cataract operation in NZ first
Penguin gets sight-saving cataract operation in NZ first.
Opinion: Heartbreaking reality of owning a dog
After pouring his heart into raising his dog, Lee Suckling is facing the reality of time.
How 'the most vicious horrible animal alive' became a YouTube star
New York Times: The Mink Man trains feisty carnivores and his 1.3m followers love it.
Did my cat just hit on me? An adventure in pet translation
New York Times: Entrepreneurs aim to put pet translation tools into our pockets.
Girl jet skis with a pod of dolphins
Pod of dolphins swim with girl on jet ski. Video / Zoe Teikamata
Unmanaged threat: Dog owners urged to take lead to protect wildlife
New DoC campaign aims to educate dog owners in how they can help protect native species.
Will your dog get dementia? A large new study offers clues
New York Times: Risk of "doggy dementia" greater in dogs who don't exercise.
Dogs cry 'happy tears' when their owners return home
A 'world-first' for animals, scientists are now investigating further emotional reactions.
Virgin Australia worker melts hearts with sweet act for dog owner
The sweet act brought a panicked dog owner to tears.
Lose your home or your pet? Strict rental rules push tenants out the door
It's a choice between keeping your furry friend or having a place to live for renters.