A crocodile that tore off part of a woman's arm in the far north of Western Australia has been caught and destroyed.

Can dogs tell when we are happy, sad or angry?

The owner of the husky that mauled an Auckland cat to death has been in contact with the feline's owner.

We all know a horse is a horse, but a newborn Te Aroha foal is so tiny, it wears a miniature dog's coat.

A Christchurch resident doesn't know what happened to his cat. He paid a cattery more $300 to take care of his two cats, but only one was returned.

An Adelaide woman has managed to avoid having a nest of highly venomous snakes hatch in her home when she discovered their mother nesting under her fridge.

Ever felt like your dog could tell when you were upset?

An Adelaide woman managed to avoid a nest of snakes after discovering a pregnant mother under her fridge.

Underwater GoPro footage has helped provide Kiwi scientists with the first direct evidence that groups of fish communicate to keep safe from predators.

Marley was a beloved family pet and owner Chelsea Ellmers says it feels like a piece of her family is missing.

A pod of daring orcas have came very close to the Kapiti Coast shore line for the second time in recent months.

A pod of orca put on a display just off the beach at Paekakariki yesterday afternoon.

A dead mountain lion has baffled biologists after it was found with a fully formed set of teeth growing out of its forehead.

Chengdu is a booming high-tech hub but fiery cuisine and pandas - came first.

Mail staff have been attacked 1150 times in three years - by all manner of creatures.

In one of New Zealand's most expensive suburbs, a neighbourhood squabble has spiralled out of control. David Fisher investigates.

A rhinoceros almost escaped a travel container as keepers attempted to move it from its enclosure at a zoo in the Netherlands.

Neighbours in one of Auckland's most exclusive suburbs are at war over a dog permit application, which is now under investigation by the police.

Stuffing wool in a shark's nose suggests smell is vital for navigation.

An unlikely friendship between a tiger and a goat who was supposed to be his dinner has charmed Russia.

A giant ape once nature's closest version of a real King Kong is believed to have died out because it failed to adapt its diet to eat its greens.

A dying lion caught in a poacher's snare and slumped in the road was rescued after tourists alerted authorities and uploaded the photos to Facebook.

Theresa believes it our duty to support suppliers committed to the safe treatment of farm animals.

The footage, shared yesterday afternoon, has already been viewed more than 330,000 times.

The first stage of Auckland Zoo's multi-million-dollar 10-year redevelopment plan will be completed this year with the opening of two new exhibits and the introduction of more zoo babies.

A morning spent exploring the Reptile Park at Ti Point is like being in a life-sized, reptile-themed game of "Where's Wally?".

A shark washed up on a Napier beach gave locals a rare close encounter.

Bronze whaler caused concern at Coromandel's Whiritoa Beach.

Christopher Tomlin started as a volunteer in December last year. He had just moved to Auckland from Britain and was looking to do something different.