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It's no longer monkeys or dogs, but lots of animals still get sent into space.
Disney knew of alligator problem before boy eaten
Disney knew it had an alligator problem before a two-year-old boy was killed last year.
Why I wish I'd never bought my dog
A woman reveals how she deeply regrets adding a dog to her family.
Flying shark scares fisherman
Kiwi fisherman stunned as shark flies off the water right by his jetski. Supplied by Facebook / Jetski Fishing Show
Orca swim around Auckland Ports
Orca were spotted swimming around Auckland Ports. Ports of Auckland / Karen Hemingway
Family learn vet kept their 'dead' dog
Vet charged with animal cruelty after lying to a family about euthanising their dog.
Kiwi could be extinct in 50 years
Pet dogs pose the biggest threat to our iconic national bird.
Shepherds and dogs do the Hunterville Shemozzle
The bond between dog and man was tested this weekend at the Hunterville Huntaway Festival.
Horror as owner chops up dog, feeds it to other pets
Foul smell leads to grim discovery in man's home.
Poisoned kea's lead levels 'off the charts'
Wananga the kea was likely poisoned after licking lead nails.
How a baby hippo made this the cutest proposal ever
Little Fiona stole the limelight during a couple's special moment.
One-legged weka lead to concerns over incorrect traps
One-legged weka have prompted concerns of incorrect and illegal possum trapping.
Outrage after woman gets pet cat tattooed
She wanted her cat to be 'glamorous', but now she's been accused of 'torturing' it.
Bull attack leaves farmer seriously hurt
A farmer has been taken to Waikato Hospital after being attacked by a bull.
Abused rescue dog learns to trust humans again
Rescue dog Nora is terrified of everything - except toddler Archie, her best mate.
Orca for playmates at Coromandel beach
The whale, nicknamed Willy, can be seen swimming close to shore on Hahei beach.
Puppy-dog eyes 'for benefit of humans'
The study found dogs are more likely to use puppy-dog eyes when humans are watching them.
Can we control our dreams?
Can we control our dreams? New research suggests we can manipulate the experience.
Focus: SPCA launches book to stop animal cruelty
The SPCA thinks the next generation hold the key to halting animal abuse.
Lulu flunks out of CIA bomb-sniffer school
Terrorists might be heading to US but you know who doesn't care? Lulu the black Lab.
Beautiful moment dying chimp recognises old carer
Mama was refusing to interact - that's until she recognised her old carer from 1972.
Little Blue Penguin - Conservation Week
Wellington Zookeeper Philip Wisker talks about the vulnerable little blue penguin for Conservation Week.
SAFE releases video to raise awareness of Rodeo cruelty
SAFE have released a video to raise awareness of Rodeo cruelty and to prompt people to take action against it. YouTube / SAFEAnimalAdvocacy
Why you should never use a blow torch to kill a spider
A man's weapon of choice in his midnight spider battle led to him losing his home.
Woman's egg fertilised by dog for art project
A woman won a major art award for an unusual project involving her dog.
Dogged cop reunites stolen cat with owners
Waikato's very own "pet detective" or "cat cop" reunites missing cat with owners
Top 5 ways you can help kiwis
Save Kiwi Month is New Zealand's national campaign to raise awareness
Abandoned cat becomes Instagram star
Nathan is going to make you question everything you know about cats.
The horses bred to have cartoon-like faces
These horses have been bred to look like cartoon faces.