If you've decided to become a pet owner...

Food trends such as paleo, clean eating and raw diets are not just fashionable for humans.

Easter life saver: How to tell if your dog has eaten chocolate and what to do next.

When Maritza Sanchez tried to release a bird back into the wild, her pet dog had other ideas. Video/Maritza Sanchez

This giant beast clearly doesn't mind being the third wheel.

Due to their distinctive call, ruru, New Zealand’s nocturnal owl, are more often heard than seen! In this week’s Zoo Tales, meet Rhu, one of the ruru (morepork) that call Auckland Zoo home.

Nancy Rose builds tiny sets to attract squirrels for photo-shoots.

Boutiques and sushi stores are no place for canines, argues the Newstalk ZB host.

Sky the Siberian Husky found herself buried in an enormous pile of autumn leaves.

Sam and his porcine pal Chester have formed an unbreakable bond.

The family of a missing dog fear it may have been stolen from their Mangere home.

Experts say pets expose children to bacteria early in life which boosts their immunity.

Jack Russell "Jacko" has been trapped down the sinkhole since early yesterday.

Ectotherm keeper Mike introduces our Grand and Otago skinks.

This Pomeranian pup has certainly found her prince charming.

A horse is a horse of course - except when it's not.

Worms - ghastly parasites that live inside our pets.

COMMENT: Those who pick up dog leavings are simply the best of us, writes Matt Heath.

Two protected dolphins are found dead and now the hunt is on to find out who killed them.

Is April the Giraffe actually pregnant, or have we all been fooled by an elaborate prank?

A goat who's "like a cross between Bob Marley and Tom Jones" is looking for a new home.

After fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a zookeeper at Auckland Zoo, team leader of Primates Amy talks about how a life-changing trip to the Sumatran jungle ignited her passion for helping orangutans in the wild.

An ex NZ Herald Focus cameraman is at the centre of a daring and dangerous animal rescue in the war stricken city of Mosul.

The chick from Moehau successfully arrived with a little bit of last-minute help.

Most sat and stared blankly at the obstacles or hid in the cat tunnel.

Don't say the animal has gone 'to sleep' - know how to share the news of a pet dying.

Toilet-training cats is surprisingly possible and the benefits are great.

53kg rottweiler Bear farewells an abandoned kitten.

It’s a well-known fact that cats LOVE to sleep – and our big cats are no different. In today’s Zoo Tales, find out how our Carnivore keepers find ways to keep our pride of female lions mentally and physically active!

Massey University vet students have revealed a very cheeky fundraising venture.