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Watch: Students flee in terror after enraged elephant charges, rams safari truck
Frightening moment aroused bull elephant charged, flipped truck with students on board.
Dog bites back after 2m crocodile sinks its teeth in
A casual morning walk for this dog turned into a battle with a saltwater crocodile.
Have dog, will travel: Pet-friendly hotels around New Zealand
Don't leave your best friend behind this summer.
Pet Refuge bracing for influx of animals at Christmas
The shelter cares for animals temporarily while their owners escape abuse.
'Best news ever': Dog located after 18 days missing
Lani missing while being transported from Kaitaia to her new home in Queenstown.
Big Bluey secret television bosses will never reveal
Bluey is a massive hit, but producers say there's one big secret they will never reveal.
Plane wrong: Female passenger takes feline affection a step too far
One cat owner reportedly took the phrase 'furbaby' to a whole new level.
Fatal Hamilton baby mauling; Dog owner to go on trial in February
Judge Jonathan Down labelled the case 'dreadful' and 'truly tragic'.
Remaining dotterel chicks perish at Waihi Beach
There are just five pairs of dotterels from Waihi Beach to Bowentown
The pet possum who held a woman hostage - and made headlines around the world
Juvenile marsupial that 'held woman hostage' outed as a stray pet, raised in a lunchbox.
Small Business: Former banker finds joy in pet care service
Banker turned entrepreneur starts online health care business for pets.
Fans mourn death of 'Dolphin Tale' star Winter
"The world is so sad to have lost an animal ambassador that has inspired us all."
A dog's life: What it's really like to lose your dog in lockdown
'Working from home means every room holds a reminder of life before she left us.'
Editorial: How Mittens makes us better people
OPINION: Our editorial on the welcome return of a feline to Tāmaki Makaurau.
Wellington Zoo shares adorable snap of baby chimpanzee
"It's a hard life being a baby chimpanzee."
Unbelievable! Fishermen's close-up experience with humpback whale
"I heard off in the distance a large crashing sound."
Focus: Auckland public facilities you can and can’t go to
Auckland has moved into level 3 step 2 but not all public facilities are opening their doors just yet. Video / NZ Herald
How warming affects Arctic sea ice, polar bears
There are 19 different subpopulations of polar bears in the Arctic. Each a bit different.
'Everyone ran out of water': Search for missing person attacked by sharks in WA
A swimmer is missing after reportedly being attacked by two sharks.
'I was pretty lucky to get a hit on it': Taranaki surfer survives shark attack
Despite being bitten, he was able to drive home before heading to hospital.
Shark bait? Massive half-eaten cod washes up on Gold Coast beach
TV weatherman Luke Bradnam showed off the grisly find in a video.
How to keep your pets safe this Guy Fawkes
The SPCA shared frustration over the lack of action around fireworks by the government.
Pablo Escobar's hippos dodge cull after legal intrigue
Too big to move, local authorities have called for a cull.
Bird of the Year winner unveiled - and it's not even a bird
The Pekapeka-tou-roa beat all feathered frontrunners with a commanding lead.
To err is human; to mistakenly bite is baby white shark
New York Times: Researchers test the "mistaken identity theory" of unprovoked shark bites.
How 'fur baby culture' took over the workplace
Telegraph: Employers under increasing pressure to offer pawternity leave.
Prince William talks unicorns during his first Instagram Q&A
Prince William had a bit of fun answering fan questions on Instagram.
Couple find chihuahua in check-in luggage to Las Vegas
The dog was discovered folded into one of the owner cowboy boots.
Orca whales cruise the Waitematā Harbour
A small pod of orca whales brought joy to onlookers on the Waitematā Harbour on Saturday. Video / Supplied