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Study Penguin colony hit hard by melting sea ice
World's second largest colony's "catastrophic" breeding failure linked to melting sea ice.
Viral selfie a pic for park's family photo album
As gorillas arrive in the sanctuary at a young age, they learn from their caretakers.
Maggot-infested birds and eels dumped in Auckland Council office
Bags of maggot-infested birds and eels dumped at Auckland Council. WARNING: Distressing
Watch: 'Disrespectful' - Tourists ignore warning signs, harass wild seals
Group, including children, were "posing for photos, crouching down to get closer".
Polar bear drifted more than 644km away from home on ice floe
The polar bear was returned to the Russian Arctic.
The gorilla selfies! Anti-poacher's incredible images go viral
Photogenic mountain gorillas pose for a selfie in the Congo.
Tiger attack sends keeper to hospital, zoo says 'nothing will happen to tiger'
'Nothing will happen to the tiger, he is a wild animal and was acting on instinct"
What happens when you hate your dog?
All Emma Read had ever wanted was a puppy - but he turned into a nightmare.
Funding needed to keep bird recovery centre alive after loss of sponsor
The centre is looking for more sponsors to keep it running.
Random cat sneaks into house, cuddles Kiwi man recovering from surgery
'Dad is recovering from an op. Mum left door slightly ajar. My parents don't have a cat.'
Rachel Stewart: Dignified death of a feisty farm cat
COMMENT: This isn't really a column about my dead cat, though it might appear that way.
Stranger's threatening letter about dog sent to 'sick twisted' tenant
Aussie apartment tenants have been left disturbed after a graphic letter was sent to them.
Woman with 64 dead cats, 43 live ones sentenced
A 400-pound pig and other animals were also found on her property.
Barking mad: Council seeks to woo dog owners with nicer letters
Auckland Council hopes nicer letters will get more dog owners to pay their fines on time.
Nanogirl: Your cat is deliberately ignoring you
Compared to dogs, research on cats and cat behaviour is light.
Oh Mo! Injured cat burglar needs your help
Mo needs $7000 to get back on his mischievous feet. Can you help?
Uh oh: Mysterious web covers Hawke's Bay woman's lawn, but no spiders to be seen
"You could see the entire array of webs just slightly float in the air - it was amazing."
Disabled chicken walks away thanks to custom wheelchair
Granite Heart can now stand upright and even walk, thanks to her new wheels.
Motukawanui Island among top global conservation hopes
Northland island been listed alongside the Galapagos Islands in conservation importance.
Man fined $15k for killing 19 lorikeets
The man abused wildlife officers, threatening to fight them "on the street".
Komodo Island closes to tourism because of 'dragon' thieves
Forty-one Komodo dragons been smuggled out of the country by poachers.
Cats do know their names... they just sometimes ignore humans
Yes, cats know what we say - but still prefer to ignore us.
Dogs tied to cars for hours at Sea World
Dogs were reportedly left tied to cars for hours while their owners visited the park.
Watch: Students find entangled humpback whale
A group of students out on a field trip encountered a humpback whale caught up in rope.
Investigation launched after images emerge of emaciated cattle
SAFE said it was appalled to see the emaciated state of the cows.
Curious incident of the dead dog on the flight
During the 11 hour flight it is thought the dog died due to a lack of oxygen.
Cat show in Mosgiel draws out best
Three generations of animal lovers made the cat show in Mosgiel a family affair yesterday.
Don't bury your pet in the backyard
Backyard burial can be dangerous for other pets and wildlife.
How did dogs become our best friends?
Dogs' cooperative submissive nature evolved from their grey wolf ancestors.
How to make a YouTube hit: Mix food and cats
A Japanese YouTube channel has millions of hits by mixing food and cats.
Owner takes great lengths to find lost puppy
"It hurts to see people happy with their dogs. We just want him back," says owner.