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A walrus named Freya showed up in Norway. Did she have to die?
New York Times: Critics say the decision to put down the walrus was unnecessary.
Watch: Dramatic rescue of endangered zoo animal
Footage has been released showing a zoo animal's dramatic rescue after it escaped.
Too popular for her own good: Norway kills Freya the walrus
Officials decide popular 600kg female attraction posed a risk to human safety.
Size matters: Why women feel safer around men with small dogs
Males walking smaller four-legged friends are viewed as less threatening.
Sculpture honours birdman Robert Webb
Bronze public sculpture of birdman Robert Webb pitched by Northland artists Dell Pryor and Susan Dinkelacker. Video / Supplied
Five dog breeds top vet says they would never own
Thinking about getting a dog, or already besotted by a certain breed?
Why cats love people who hate them
New research shows that 'cat lovers' are often treated with the most animosity by cats.
Couple spend $65k trying to get beloved French Bulldogs into NZ
A couple who moved to NZ from Indonesia has spent three years trying to bring their dogs.
Tied up and abandoned: 'Awesome' dog rescued after being 'dumped' in the bush
'It's crazy to think that humans can be that horrible.'
Watch: Lion v pigeon at Auckland Zoo
You can take the lion out of the wild but you can't take the wild out of the lion's cage.
Dunedin vet calls for cat controls
A Dunedin veterinarian says introducing cat controls is about the welfare of the animals, not killing them. Video / ODT
Cat controls: 'We need to do better'
Forced registration and desexing are part of a petition to get moggies under control.
Sit, stay! Turkmenistan places Alabay guard dogs on no-fly list
Central Asian shepherd dogs are among the world's largest breeds.
Terrified woman finds 18 horrific creatures in suitcase after trip to Croatia
A mother and 17 babies were found when the woman unpacked her luggage.
Millions in funding for koala research centre used to build rollercoaster
The theme park paused the conservation project to build a brand new ride.
Exhausted horse collapses after pulling tourists around in 40C heat
Locals are seen yelling at tourists who refuse to get off the cart to help.
Manatee flown from Texas to Florida in private jet
He spent the 24-hour journey on a custom-made bed, being misted with water.
A marauding monkey was killed in Japan. Others will take its place
New York Times: Clashes between humans and monkeys are becoming more frequent.
American tourists attacked by crocodile in Mexican resort town
The men were grabbed by the creature while swimming at night.
Dog owner sentenced after trip to vet revealed starving pet was dead
Woman took starving dog to the vet, unaware it was already dead.
$9300 for top dog at Gore sale
$9300 has been paid for a top farm dog at the annual sale in Gore. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Michael Curreen / ODT
Eight dogs freed from locked vehicle in Christchurch
Fire crews were called to the scene on Roydvale Ave in Burnside at about 1pm.
'In true Lassie fashion': Dog helps rescue owner who fell 20 metres
New York Times: The black Border collie helped lead search and rescue crews to his owner.
Man survives being 'chewed up and spat out' in horrific shark attack
The great white shark attack had the man one millimetre from death.
Highly contagious disease could shut Australia's borders
NSW Deputy Premier says the disease is 'right now on our doorstep'.
'Wee sunk-in faces': 22 starving puppies dumped
Cold and starving pups, believed to be two litters, abandoned near Christchurch.
'Scam': Woman's 'insane' list of rules for dog sitter slammed
She put up an ad hoping someone would look after her dog. Readers saw major red flags.
'Let this be a warning': Toni Street shares hilarious 'doggy haircut' fail
Radio host reveals what happened when her husband attempted DIY dog grooming at home.
Dogs can get cancer just by sniffing each other
A rare disease called 'Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumour' can jump between dogs.
Orca hunting great white sharks in epic sea predator battle
Change to the balance of power at the top of the food chain could affect whole ecosystem.
Beyonce releases jaw-dropping album cover
Beyonce has sent fans into a spin after dropping the album cover for Renaissance.
Big cats in the urban jungle: How humans are living among leopards in the city
They lurk in the shadows, most often seen at night walking silently on four paws.