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Carole Baskin's 'big-money' reality TV deal

Reality TV producers have got hopes of snagging Carol Baskin.

Local Focus: Wildbase Recovery where it's a good day if there's nothing to see

Tuatara and rare birds at rehab centre for animals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Feral chickens 'terrorise' Auckland suburb, able to breed unchecked during lockdown

'Coronavirus let rats and chickens rule our village while we watched from inside'

Drone captures incredible sight of thousands of turtles

Up to 64,000 turtles have been filmed swarming a Queensland island in stunning footage.

Chef reveals menu for the Queen's corgis

Former chef reveals he never expected he'd be dishing up meals for the Queen's dogs.

Incredible images from NZ photographer's life on Galapagos Islands

Tui De Roy stepped foot on the Galapagos the day she turned 2.

Elephant dies after being fed fireworks

A wildlife official said the pregnant wild elephant 'knew she was going to die'.

'Dumped in ditch': Cat owner opens up after contractors toss dead pet

Contractors are under fire after tossing a dead pet in a ditch.

Why a changing climate matters to NZ's blue whales

They've only just been discovered, but NZ's giant blue whales already face climate threat.

Jono and Ben host new reality TV show for dogs

Jono and Ben's career is going to the dogs - literally.

Police drug dog retires after five years 'serving her country'

Tas started her life as a street mutt, and is now retiring as a top police drug dog.

Car v horse: Driver killed after freak crash in North Island

The horse also died in the crash.

Focus: Before Netflix had Tiger King, New Zealand had The Lion Man

Two big-cat men, different countries, different times. Uncanny similarities. Video / TVNZ / MediaWorks / Netflix

'Watching nature catch her breath' - lockdown boon for Hauraki Gulf

"I don't ever remember a calm day here without that multi-pitched whine of boats."

Focus: Police narcotics and currency detector dog Tas retires after 5 years of service

Focus: Police dog Tas was lucky to escape death row at a Nelson pound, now after 5 years of service as a narcotics and currency detector in the Police Dog Section she is retiring. Video / Mark Mitchell

Wild ride: Kitten survives trip across Auckland stuck in car engine

One of the men in the fire brigade played cat sounds on his phone and the kitten came out.

Canterbury dogs poisoned; Bonno turns a 'massive corner' overnight

The family, along with their beloved dogs, have lived at the Canterbury home for 3 years.

Lion tamer produces show in flat

With circus closed, trainer takes show indoors but animal welfare issues raised.