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.

Benjamin had been calling Devonport Library home for more than a decade.

The owners of Sammy, also known as Sergio, say they stopped counting when the vet bill reached $6000.

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.

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.

The only hiccup so far: Upon being handed a tablet, 11-year-old Samboja immediately destroyed it.

The cute new addition arrived in the early hours of January 28.

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.

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.

Source: Daily Mail

An unusual albino alligator with completely white skin has become the star attraction at a US theme park in Florida.

Source: Gatorland Orlando

It’s summer and to help their baboons cool down in the heat, Auckland Zoo gives them a giant ice block! Primate keepers Dave Robbins takes us in to the enclosure to set up the ice block and tells us a bit about these particular primates.