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Rangers kill Mohawk the lion
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE - Mohawk the lion, one of Kenya's most famous big cats, was fatally shot by wildlife rangers after they ran out of tranquilisers.
No tranquilisers, so famous lion killed
Mohawk the lion, one of Kenya's most famous big cats, was fatally shot yesterday by wildlife rangers.
Ella the three-legged dog gets a hand
The three-legged bull mastiff cross walks around with armour, in the form of a custom-made brace.
The dogs making a difference
Who's a good dog? Look no further than these great companions.
Goat found hanging from power lines
We have all heard how rescuers have to come to the aid of cats stuck up trees and birds with broken wings, but this operation was a little more complicated.
Unicorns 'lived with humans'
The idea of unicorns roaming alongside humans sounds like something from a fairy tale, but a "Siberian unicorn" may in fact have lived alongside our ancestors.
So you think you understand your cat? Think again
Researchers in Australia are administering an online cat personality test, and they've found something interesting: Cats are not too different from us.
Photos: Underwater through a lens
Photographers from 54 countries captured stunning moments for this year's UPY London Underwater Photographer of the Year competition. Here are our some of our favourites.
Homeless pooches given forever homes
Puppy love was alive and well in Auckland on Saturday, with homeless pooches being united with new owners.
Tasmania: Speak of the devil
Located about 45 minutes outside Tasmania's capital of Hobart, Bonorong is the anti-zoo.
Your cat is a lot deeper than you think
What's better than an online personality test? An online cat personality test.
Cat burglar prefers to take underwear
A 6-year-old cat burglar with a taste for men's underwear is terrorising the streets of Hamilton.
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.
Queen Street's cat cafe 'BaristaCats'
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.
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.