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Rescued kitten motors off

Whangarei mechanic Michael Smith's job title usually doesn't include rescuing cats - but today was a different story.

How super sticky spit helps chameleons snag prey

Chameleon spit is 400 times more viscous than our saliva.

Woman totally chill with massive snake

When Trina Hibberd woke up Monday morning, she found herself in a living nightmare after discovering a five-metre python draped around her living room.

Jaguar shot during Olympic ceremony

An Amazon jaguar has been shot dead by the Brazilian army after participating as a 'mascot' for an Olympic torch ceremony.

Do wild animals that attack people need to die?

The justice meted out to animal attackers varies by jurisdiction and species. But the default is to err on the side of human safety.

Watch NZ Herald Focus: Kiwi stabbed on beach in Thailand.

A New Zealand man’s been stabbed while walking along a beach in Thailand. Sushi has returned home after being missing for eight years, the moggy’s owner is over joyed.

Kiwis go mad for pet pics

New Zealanders have long been a nation of animal lovers, and now we're also a country that loves to post pictures of our pets online.

Watch: Dolphin pod rides waves in Australia

A large dolphin pod rides the waves at West Beach in Esperance, Western Australia. Source: Youtube / David Smith777

Little blue penguin nursed back to health

A little blue penguin found lethargic and emaciated at Moa Pt in Wellington has been returned to the wild after Wellington Zoo staff nursed it back to health.

Future of zoo's elephant calf uncertain

Melbourne Zoo's newborn elephant cannot stand, which leaves her future uncertain.

Woman flown to hospital after dog attack

A woman in her 40s has suffered multiple bite wounds after being attacked by a dog in Hunterville, in the Rangitikei district.

Bear opens car door at Yellowstone

A family got a little closer to nature than they bargained for when a bear opened their car door at Yellowstone National Park.

Village terrorised by wild monkeys

A Chinese village is overrun with monkeys after a plan to increase tourism in the area spectacularly backfired.

Disney alligator attack: Toddler's body found

The body of toddler snatched by alligator at Disney resort has been found, says a source close to the investigation.

Orlando sheriff: Gator attack 'not survivable'

Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings says some 50 people are now "working on recovering the body" of a 2-year-old boy snatched by an alligator at Walt Disney World.

Why this smiling dog could be put down

This image of Diggy the dog went viral. Then his owner was visited by police and told if he didn't get rid of Diggy, he could be put down.

Zoo's 'ridiculously cute' newcomers

There were plenty of high-pitched squeals from Auckland zoo-goers as two cute new-born capybaras drew crowds.

Hitting high notes for treasured Maui's

Kiwi pop star Jamie McDell has written a song to bring to people's attention that only 55 of the protected species remain.