Rescuers who tried to refloat beached whales to return at first light.

A whale rescue expert is critical Department of Conservation crews didn't act sooner in last night's devastating whale stranding.

Say g'day to Bruce, Alf and Ned - our male lace monitors and learn all about these large, beautiful reptiles from ectotherms keeper Seth.

Auckland Council are promising singletons they will never be alone again if they adopt a dog from one of the three Auckland Council animal shelters in Silverdale, Henderson and Manukau.

Dolphins are being strapped into tiny crates so that they can be transported perform in circuses where they are made to jump through hoops of fire.

A cat ran amok on motorway causing a large tail during Auckland's peak-hour commute.

We already know that dogs are happier listening to soft rock and reggae. But there are countless songs throughout history that, in

A kitten found abandoned in Hamilton bush was born with no eyes, its new owners have discovered.

Strangers opened their wallets to help a small terrier mauled by four dogs.

Video from a police officer's vehicle shows that a large steer got loose in Weatherford, Texas and led police on a chase that ended only when two cowboys on horseback joined the pursuit. Police say no one was injured, and the pursuit lasted almost two hours. One of the cowboys finally roped the steer to end its dash to freedom.

Visitors to Auckland's waterfront were greeted to the sight of a family of killer whales frolicking in the harbour on Friday evening.

At least two dogs have died this week from eating the toxic berries of the Karaka tree.

Watch: A baby camel trapped between rocks is freed by the efforts of a kind hunter.

A man obsessed with body art has turned his craft to his hairless cat, covering it in gangster-inspired tattoos.

Although we love swimming mostly in summer, capybara love the water no matter the season. Primate team leader Amy Robbins tells us why water is so important to the world’s largest rodent.

Three years ago Taryn Gibbs spotted a stray dog beside the Southwestern Motorway. That was the beginning of the mission to rescue "motorway girl".

Dunedin's newest celebrity albatross chick could be reunited with its parents as soon as tomorrow.

Five birds protected under the Wildlife Act have been found shot dead near Little Barrier Island.

Heartbreaking footage shows a mother dolphin trying desperately to save her calf from Japanese hunters who planned to sell the animals to aquariums.

A photo showing a flock of blindfolded falcons - believed to be owned by a Saudi prince - in the cabin of a passenger jet has gone viral today.

A new report warns a parasite commonly found in cat faeces alters the chemistry of the human brain, making it fertile ground for Alzheimer's to take hold.

A young man has been killed by a tiger in front of his horrified wife and child after entering the big cats' zoo enclosure.

It can be tempting to impulse-buy pets, especially when the cuteness factor is off the charts.

The death of Hollywood actress Carrie Fisher in late 2016 raised an important question for pet-owners: what happens to beloved animals when the owner dies?

A couple of boxer-cross puppies have been plucked from a certain death at Northland dump where they'd been abandoned in a black rubbish bag.

You can ditch the classical music - research has found that your pooch prefers soft rock and reggae.

Changes in the way dog control services is funded splits opinion in Otorohanga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A lion has bitten two keepers as they bathed him in an enclosure in Japan.

A 4-year-old girl has suffered serious facial injuries after being attacked by the family dog.

An astonishingly barbaric act of animal cruelty caught on camera has shocked animal advocates worldwide.