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How to help kids get over the loss of a pet
COMMENT: Lessons in loving and losing a pet, and helping your child through grief.

'Cat man' won't leave Syria's pets
The cat man of Aleppo aka Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel has rescued more than 100 stray and abandoned cats in warstricken Syria. Many of

Five ways to tell if your dog is suffering from spring allergies
Like humans, dogs can be prone to allergy issues.

Watch NZH Focus: New information arises from MH17 crash
Investigations have discovered startling information about the MH17 crash, Syrian government forces have bombed the two largest hospitals in eastern Aleppo, a spike in hate crimes in the UK after the Brexit vote is finally on the decline, and a total ban on international trade of all species of Pangolins has been issued.

Why cats should not drink milk
Looking like "the cat that's got the cream" takes on a whole new meaning when the cat might be suffering from an upset stomach and

Leopard kills 9-year-old girl
A leopard has reportedly killed a nine-year-old girl in Egypt after escaping from a wildlife farm in a village south of Cairo.

Can you spot the deer in these photos?
There are two cleverly camouflaged deer in this image, can you find them?

The cat who thinks he's a lamb
Steve the cat has gained quite a following and not just on the internet.

Monster snake found on construction site
A giant snake measuring 10.5m long has been discovered on a building site in northern Brazil.

Football star 'shattered dog's jaw'
A US college footballer has been suspended after allegedly punching his friend's dog in the face three times, breaking its jaw, in a fit of rage.

Possums on the menu for pets
Possums are becoming more than road kill, with pet food companies helping to make a dent in the pest's population while also doing

Let's defuse canine time bombs
The number of dog-bite patients discharged from hospitals around the country has increased 58 per cent over the past 10 years.

Officers save Prince from dog attack
Two police officers are being lauded for "pawsing" a dog attack today when greyhound went after a small paperanian named Prince.

Dog-poo Facebook row: Owners shamed
Three British women have found themselves at the centre of an online row after allegedly refusing to clean up an "enormous" mess left by one of their Great Danes.

New divers happen on right experience
A group of students went out for a dive in Otago Harbour yesterday and came back with a whale of a tale.

Sea lion apprehended by German police
A sea lion was pulled over by police after rampaging down a German road, bringing traffic to a standstill in the town.

Watch: Orphaned baby Koala finds fluffy toy friend
Source: Facebook/Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors

Pigeons not so bird-brained after all
New study shows much-maligned birds were able to build vocabularies ranging from 26 to 58 words.

Five reasons to adopt a greyhound
They're good natured You may think greyhounds are aggressive or difficult dogs to keep as pets - but that couldn't be further from

Vets warn pet owners, no bones for dogs
Vets are warning people not to give their dog a bone, because it could kill them.

Orphaned ducklings saved from motorway
Nine ducklings survived a deadly dash across a motorway yesterday afternoon. Their mother wasn't so lucky.

Top 5 famous dogs
Marnie If you've never heard of Marnie - where have you been? This 14-year-old Shih Tzu was found smelly and matted on the streets

Stranger pays $1000 for dog's vet treatment
Her little dog was hit by a car, hours later Coral Luscombe found out a stranger had anonymously paid $1000 toward her dog's vet bill.

Google blurs cow's face for privacy
Google has admitted its face-blurring technology may have been "a little overzealous" after blurring a cow's face for privacy.

Watch: Do you know the bunny burglar?
Watch: CCTV footage after rabbits have been stolen from breeders' backyards.

'Dogs' day out' designed to save kiwi
Introduced pests such as stoats, possums and rats might be major threats to New Zealand's dwindling kiwi population but another even

Mark Orams: Why not swim with Orca?
COMMENT: There is widespread evidence that interactions between people and marine mammals can have negative outcomes.