Don McFarlane, Team Leader Ectotherms Auckland Zoo, has some exciting news. In a first for New Zealand, Auckland Zoo is celebrating the arrival of a Galapagos tortoise hatchling, and has become only the second zoo in Australasia to breed this species. / Michael Craig
For the first time in NZ, hundreds of Japan’s Honshu white admiral butterflies have been successfully reared as a biocontrol agent for Japanese honeysuckle. Credit: Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
A pod of dolphins played with holiday goers in the Bay of Plenty in the second sighting in two days. Credit: Ella Southward
Vehicles can quickly become ovens as temperatures continue to soar in New Zealand.
Cats are strange creatures, known for all manner of odd behaviour.
A photographer captured some fun in the surf.
Animal behaviourist Mark Vette on the most important thing he's learned.
Traumatised passers-by too late to save pooch who died a "slow, painful death".
Forty native Kakariki were released on Moturua Island. (June 2017) / Supplied by Toby Ricketts
Kiwis saved one bird at a time. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tallulah the tortoise's great escape was more of a laborious plod.
She's still recovering three months after the chemicals left her with severe burns.
Dogs' best friends might actually be women.
A jury has awarded a mega bucks victory to the world's most famous sourpuss.
A dozen competitive camels were cut from a high stakes beauty contest in Saudi Arabia.
The latest twist in the spread of the "anti-vax" movement.
A preview of the up-coming 2018 Karaka Yearling Sales for Business. / Dean Purcell
Drone footage shows hammerhead sharks on Great Barrier Island beach. / Footage from Zach Judkins
Passengers on board Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari were in for a rare natural show on Tuesday when they discovered a whale carcass complete with feeding sharks floating north-east of Waiheke Island. / Footage supplied by AWADS.
Passengers on board a cruise witnessed scavenging sharks feed on a carcass.
The tigers must be slowly and carefully introduced before breeding is even considered.
Bashii the Sumatran tiger displays the Flehmen response to the scent of Senja the female tiger. Credit: Wellington Zoo
A seagull has been rescued by the New Zealand Fire Service at NZME Headquarters in Auckland. Credit: Doug Sherring
"All dog breeds have health issues, not just pugs". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New research suggests an ancient answer to a gross yet common canine habit.
Animal behaviourist Mark Vette explains how to help your dog cope now you're back at work.
Ahh, summer: the season of road trips. There's nothing better than travelling Aotearoa
Kim Dotcom's furry best man has arrived at his Queenstown wedding.
Stephen Brassett talks about his year walking the country with his two dogs to raise awareness for animal welfare issues.
We all love sharing photos of our new fur babies. But would you go this far?
COMMENT: The auction site's stance is laudable - but it does open a can of worms.
JT was found wandering the streets in January and quickly became an SPCA favourite