NZ's woolly sequel? New 'Shrek' the sheep found living in forestry block
Shrek put NZ on the map in 2004. Now 'Shrek 2' has been found in the depths of Gisborne.
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New York Times: The underwater ecology of Alaska is hurting from declines in otters.
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Drones, hooks and blood: Secrets of shark fishermen
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Singing dogs re-emerge from extinction for another tune
New York Times: The New Guinea Singing Dog was considered extinct in the wild.
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Gaping wounds, starving animals: Most disturbing case of animal cruelty
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'Fixing the damage we've done': Rewilding jaguars in Argentina
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Meet Auckland Zoo's newest addition: The first rhino born at the zoo in 20 years
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Covid catastrophe: Mittens in attempted quarantine breach
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Hero pit bull saves woman from strangling attack
A man was allegedly trying to strangle a woman before her pet dog stepped in.
'Pretty sure we broke the internet': World watches birth of panda cub
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Gone to the dogs? Gemany's controversial new law
New law will come into effect next year to ensure Germany's 9.4 million dogs get exercise.
Aussie surfer saves wife by punching shark
A woman has suffered severe cuts to her leg in a shark attack in New South Wales.
Purrfect match: Cat lovers rejoice over cat-based dating
Men can now proudly show off their feline friends on their dating profiles.
'Pawfessional consultant': Stray dog adopted as car company mascot
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Local Focus: Manawatū eels get special treatment
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You swine! German nudist chases pig that stole his laptop
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'Nappies to sharks': Clarke Gayford hits the water for Shark Lockdown
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Meghan and Harry's pet Labrador's name revealed
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