New Zealand scientists are getting up close and personal with giant humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean. Geoff Cumming explains why.

Drone footage of Raoul Island and video by underwater cameraman Steve Hathaway offer a glimpse into the value of the Kermadecs as a convergence zone for species from both temperate and sub-tropical regions.

Salmon are dying in unprecedented numbers, and scientists are working to establish whether bacteria never before found in NZ is to blame.

Hundreds of fraudulent votes cast through fake email addresses.

Wellington Zoo is opening a new precinct in time for Labour Weekend described as a "love story to Aotearoa New Zealand".

Would you like a cat with your coffee? A feline loving lawyer has plans for mixing moggies with mochas.

Four years ago the Hauraki Gulf Forum's "State of our Gulf" report warned of widespread decline in the condition of its water and birds and marine life.

IMAGE WARNING: Images in this article may disturb. Animal rescuers say a tiny ape found in cardboard box is one of the worst cases of neglect they have seen.

1215 rhinos were killed last year.This year, 749 rhinos were known to have been poached.

Koko the gorilla is famous for having learned a large number of hand signs from a modified version of American Sign Language.

A six-year-old boy viciously attacked by dog this week remains in a serious condition in hospital.

It is an image that will haunt conservationists.

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council wants people to report seeing the marsupial pests before they can become established.

The decision to ban a US theme and marine park from breeding orca in captivity is a historic move, says New Zealand orca expert Dr Ingrid Visser.

An excitable puppy turned over to the SPCA has found a new calling in life - as a rainbow skink detector dog.

Content warning: It's the first time in known history that a shark attack has occurred in San Francisco bay waters.

A dog owner documents her German Shepherd's rapid growth over six months.

A third of New Zealand pets are overweight. Since today is Pet Obesity Awareness Day, here are three ways to help curb your pet's waistline.

Koala was found wandering helplessly through a large development site that she once used to call home before she was rescued.

There's a dwarf snakehead fish that lives in the Eastern Himalayas, and it walks upon the earth.

Dunedin Mayor says: ''It may be the complainants are as vexatious as the dogs.''

Pig organs could soon be transplanted into human patients after Harvard University scientists found a way to genetically modify pig DNA to be more compatible with humans.

A 6-year-old Bay of Plenty boy who received life-threatening injuries when he was viciously attacked by a relative's dog is now in a stable condition.

A heartwarming post from popular blog Humans of New York has prompted thousands of followers to share their pet rescue stories.

Gareth Morgan has nothing on this man.

How Toffee the cat got from New Zealand to Australia to end up as a stray remains unclear.

It's been called the "Genghis Khan" of the ant world, and for good reason.

A Kiwi-designed smart water bowl is proving a big hit in the US pet market.

Two dogs, from a pack that attacked people in two separate incidents at Whirinaki Beach last Saturday, have been put down.