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Mystery as hundreds of birds plunge from the sky
Mystery as hundreds of birds plunge from the sky in Mexico. Video / CEN / Australscope
New Zealand gains first Valentines Day Cat Hotel
Feline left out of Valentine's Day plans? Why not treat yourself to a cat hotel holiday?
Elephant dung gin helps safaris beat travel downturn
Elephant dung and G&Ts are key ingredients for safaris, but rarely in a cocktail.
Whio dip toes in at new home
These whio will be an important addition to the wild population.
One-eyed Winky the cat found after 10 years missing
Friendly moggy vanished from his family's Auckland Viaduct apartment a decade ago.
'Basically cooking': 347 complaints of dogs locked in hot cars this summer nationally
It can take less than 10 minutes for the inside of a car to exceed 31C.
Matt Heath: Why little dogs are better than big ones
Everyone should have a dog. Whatever their size, life is better with a doggie.
Bindi Irwin's video of baby Grace reveals precious link to Steve
Video shows heartwarming scenes of Bindi Irwin's little girl with the family pet.
Adorable gate-crasher interrupts Queen's celebration
The Queen's eldest dog Candy likes to make appearances for the cameras.
The rampaging pigs of the San Francisco Bay Area
New York Times: A proposed California law would make it easier to hunt feral swine.
Tragic dog death prompts warning over river algae
Family urges owners to watch for signs of dangerous algae losing their beloved pet.
'Cat-astrophe' as distraught pet owner fails in tribunal bid to get feline returned
An organisation was found at fault, but still the cat was unable to be returned.
Surfs Up: Meet Hokule'a the surfing cat
Going for a surf in Hawaii? Keep an eye out for this famous figure.
Photographer captures abandoned Russian island 'overtaken' by polar bears
One Russian island has gained some unusual new residents.
'Whale Tales' arts trail highlights conservation fail
Bryde's Whale under threat as its food source, zooplankton, is susceptible to pollution.
Lab monkey missing after highway crash, people warned not to approach
Several monkeys, destined for a lab, escaped after the collision.
Bone Appetit! The rise and rise of people taking their dogs out to dinner
Ruff day? Take your pup to the pub for chicken stock beer and gravy sundaes.
Perendale ram sells for $15,500
Perendale ram sells for $15,500. Video / Michael Curreen / ODT
Watch: Jaw-dropping moment of flying deer goes viral
Incredible footage shows a gravity-defying deer jumping to an insane height.
Mating marathon: Old bird shows young chicks how it's done
She's been mating since 1981. Now she's done it twice in a night, once for over an hour.
Kiwi snake catcher's eye-opening rescue of python and its 24 babies
A Kiwi snake catcher had to make a rare rescue of a giant mother python and her babies.
Meet Floyd, the cat criminal wreaking havoc and stealing hearts
Kathy Gabriel says her cat Floyd's thieving ways have helped bring a community together.
Man in 50s seriously injured in bull attack
The man was flown to Whangārei Base Hospital in a serious condition.
Penguin escapes 'playful' sea lion
Penguin escapes 'playful' sea lion. Video / Blue Penguins Pukekura
Giant crab snaps golf club in half on Australian island
Golfers should keep their friends close and their clubs closer on this Australian island.
Watch: 'Cruelty' - Sickening moment group throw dog off Gisborne bridge
'If this is how the dog is treated in public, how more cruelly is it treated at home?'
Whale stranded in shallows at Coromandel beach
A whale is stranded at Te Kouma beach near Coromandel Town.
Man finds bug in Domino's pizza; store being deep cleaned
Domino's Pizza spokeswoman says pest control is inspecting after the "isolated incident".
'I re-evaluated my life': NZ cop packs it all in to protect elephants in Africa
Working alongside local Africans to safeguard wild animals makes for a fulfilling change.
'Distraught': Family searching for missing huskies
They say they will not stop searching until the dogs are found.
Bindi Irwin's tattoo tribute to her father Steve and daughter Grace
Bindi Irwin's new tattoo has a touching detail in the handwriting.
'Truly saddened': Cop shoots rogue police dog
US cop shoots police dog after it bit him on the way to being euthanised.
Maybe the Pope's right ... The huge rise of the 'dog baby'
Maybe the Pope's right, we are putting dogs above kids when we feel the need to nurture.