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'Owners want to do the right thing': Northland trust fights dog overpopulation
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Pet turtle found alive weeks after tornado: ‘Oh my gosh, that’s Myrtle’
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Job cuts at pet food giant Ziwi, including Hawke's Bay
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Elephant herd in Californian zoo reacts to earthquake to protect their young
Video shows elephants huddling protectively around their young at San Diego Zoo Safari Park during a 5.2 magnitude earthquake.
Paw patrol: Auckland Council's team against dog attacks
More than 20,000 roaming dogs were reported to Auckland Council last year.
Boris Johnson attacked by an ostrich
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson found himself in an unexpected wildlife fiasco during a family outing to a Texas safari park.
‘Oh cripes’: Ostrich attacks Boris Johnson on safari trip
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Kiwi filly triumphs in ATC Derby as favourites fall short
Aeliana won the ATC Derby by five lengths at Randwick.
'OMG, my baby': Family cat killed in ‘feral cat trap' in Auckland suburb
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‘Unfortunate’: La Crique sidelined by foot infection after race delay
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Operating room horror: Vet nurse took doggie drugs, nearly fell asleep on a spaniel
She claimed she was trying to calm her nerves.
‘A real threat’: Auckland musician acquitted of dog indecency, jailed for child sex abuse
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The Oscar-winning movie that pets can’t stop watching
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Seven-year-old boy’s arm ripped off by ‘monster’ crocodile
'This must not happen again ... it was horrendous'
‘Bit of a crisis’: Why NZ’s racing infrastructure is under scrutiny amid track faults
Ellerslie will host two trial dates next week, offering some relief.
‘Completely thrilled’: Shelter dogs adopted by loving families
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Winston Peters digs in for battle on greyhound ban
'There is a lot of unhappy in it,' Peters said, but he won't be backing down.
‘Cruel and unnecessary’: Woman charged with drowning pet dog in airport bathroom
CCTV showed the woman entering the bathroom with the dog, leaving without it soon after.
‘$175k’: The extraordinary cost of raising a guide dog in NZ revealed
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Think you understand your dog? Think again
New York Times: Dogs can’t talk, but their body language speaks volumes.
Gene Hackman’s dog’s cause of death revealed; doctor casts doubt on official timeline
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'It’s still very new in NZ': Horses help transform lives in Ōropi
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‘Hypocrisy at its finest’: US influencer hits back at Aussies over baby wombat row
The influencer, who's since fled Australia, claims she's been made out to be a 'villain'.