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Tasmania: Bringing the thylacine back to life (+video)
Tasmania's Wilderness Gallery has put together a thought-provoking show on what was the world's largest carnivorous marsupial.

A leopard escapes the reserve in India
An adult male leopard injured 13 people before being shot dead.

Greyhounds take to the track
Herald photographer Natalie Slade captures the action on and off the track at the Auckland Greyhound Racing Club at the Manukau Sports Bowl in South Auckland.

Scientists discover wheezing monkey, walking cactus
A walking cactus, a wandering leg sausage, a snub-nosed monkey that sneezes when it rains and a blue tarantula are among a list of the top 10 newly discovered species announced by Arizona State University today.

Wanted: Animals with talent and humans too
The backers of the New Zealand's Got Talent show want more animal antics.

Villagers accuse Kiwi of cat torture
A New Zealand man and his wife are fleeing a French island after a mob accused them of mutilating hundreds of cats.

Weekend leisure: Watch the birdie
Danielle Wright goes on a birdwatching tour through Cornwall Park and spots 17 species of feathery friends.