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Stowaway kitten finds a new home
A kitten who survived a trip from Papamoa to Auckland after stowing away under the bonnet of a car, has been re-homed.
Better off with a dog: research
Dog owners are happier, more sociable and earn bigger salaries than cat owners, according to a new study.
Rescued dog trapped down 3m hole ran away
A cocker spaniel cross was rescued from a construction site in Clover Park, South Auckland, after it fell in a hole.
A whale without a tail
A humpback whale missing most of its tail has been spotted off Kaikoura.
The ultimate protection for your cat
That's right. You can now create a 3D printed suit of armour for your cat.
Watch: Cowabunga! Return of the turtles
Green sea turtles and a black sea turtle have been set free as part of a turtle rehabilitation programme which has been run by Kelly Tarlton's for 20 years.
Cat cafe looks to add purrfect staff
A central Auckland cafe staffed by five humans and 12 cats is on the look-out for three new feline staff members willing to be paid in love, cuddles and snacks.
Coroner's inquest hears questions over ute death
Denise Robinson Winskill was killed when her husband accidentally ran over her in his ute in October 2013.
Watch: Cyclist chased by Ostrich
"Suddenly I heard a noise on my left and saw a big ostrich in the bush, most likely a female. In a second her friend jumped from the left a started chasing my friends! The creature had no problem to keep up at 50km/h". Source: Oleksiy Mishchenko / ViralHog
Farewell ceremony held for 2000 godwits
A farewell ceremony is being held for Christchurch's two thousand godwits this evening.
Trouble with turtles
Richard Robinson visited the sick and injured turtles being rehabilitated at Auckland’s Kelly Tarlton’s.
Watch: Handler viciously attacked by crocodile
An animal handler in Queensland was viciously attacked by a crocodile during a feeding show.
Is this the world's cutest octopus?
The friendliest looking sea creature we've seen in a while.
Brazil: The wild wildlife
There's an awful lot of wildlife in Brazil. Most of it lives in the Amazon rainforest, home to one in 10 of all the plant and animal species in the world.
No bird brains - crows clever as chimps
Crows and parrots have sophisticated thinking skills on a par with those of apes such as chimpanzees, researchers claim.
Bad hair? Try horse shampoo
If you struggle to tame coarse, straw-like hair, forget expensive potions and smoothing serums.
Mixed rules on retirement pets
Joan Proud lives happily in an Orewa retirement village, but one thing about village life saddens her: she won't be allowed to replace her dog if it dies.
Now you can control that wandering willie
Brazilian beetles will be released into Wellington's town belt today to help control the wandering willie.
Watch: Rampaging elephant crushes cars
A religious festival went awry when an elephant began picking up vehicles and smashing them. The great creature, named Devidasan, was taking part in a festival at the Bhagavathi Temple in the south Indian state of Kerala on Thursday.
Watch: Rampaging elephant crushes cars
A religious festival went awry when an elephant began picking up vehicles and smashing them.
Bee and butterfly loss 'threatens world food supply'
Plummeting numbers of bees, butterflies and other insect populations are placing world food supplies under threat, a United Nations report has warned.
Salma Hayek wants 'justice' for shot dog
Salma Hayek wants "justice" for her dog who was fatally shot last week.
Honey back with family after being stabbed in back
A dog that fled after being stabbed in a backyard attack is now back with her family.
SeaWorld admits workers spied on activists
Shares of SeaWorld crashed after the admission, which came during the troubled company's latest earnings announcement.