The owner of a world-famous dog found floating on a log near Great Barrier Island this week has spoken - and this fishy dog's tale is not all it seemed.

A dog, which had been washed out to sea following this week's wild storm, was rescued by the Navy and has now become an overnight sensation.

becoming an octogenarian has only ramped up Jane Goodall’s globe-trekking schedule, because there’s far too much to be done to pause for a breather.

A dog which had been washed out to sea was rescued by the Navy, following this week’s wild storm.

Crayfish can feel anxious, according to a new study showing that "human" emotions are more widespread among animals than previously thought.

A different kind of detector dog is set to be introduced near airports soon that will hunt out snakes, birds and other reptiles that may find their way into the country.

The Invercargill woman charged with keeping too many cats on her city property is continuing the fight to keep her name secret.

Ababy rhino who was unable to sleep on his own after seeing his mother brutally killed by poachers for her horn, has captured the hearts of staff at a centre documenting his progress.

More Auckland pet owners are turning to "doggie daycare" options that offer door-to-door service and activities including agility and search and retrieval classes.

Can we postulate that animals could actually heal us? Research around this topic has provided some interesting results.

The fossil of a squid-like creature wiped out with the dinosaurs has been discovered in a Hawkes Bay streambed. What makes it such a 'significant' find for NZ?

The remains of a man taken by a crocodile in front of his family in the Northern Territory's Kakadu National Park have been recovered.

Danielle Wright connects with a group of special children getting active on horseback.

A vet shot a tranquiliser dart at a zoo employee dressed as a gorilla after mistaking him for a primate.

Ultimately the goal is for a full and speedy recovery for your pet, regardless of how it is achieved. Here are 5 alternative options.

A long weekend away turned out to be better than expected for Andrea Hegan, who paddled alongside a number of orca whales near Kawau Island on Sunday.

Humanity has pushed the planet to the brink of a dinosaur-scale sixth mass extinction, a new study has warned.

The local council will consider putting up signs on a New Plymouth walkway following a seal attack on an elderly man, but the animal won't be shot unless necessary.

An elderly man attacked by a fur seal on the New Plymouth foreshore was in a serious condition last night.

The dedication and stamina of the worker ant were celebrated in Aesop's Fables - in contrast to the lazy, singing grasshopper.

Dame Jane Goodall, the celebrated ethologist considered the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, will give a series of public talks in New Zealand next month.

Takahe are famous for one of the most dramatic comebacks in conservation history — but they're not out of the woods yet.

It's been a bad morning for Wellington Zoo. One of its new cheetahs has died and an investigation has been launched into how a toddler got into a tiger enclosure.

British politician George Osborne's cat Freya was chauffeur-driven back to her Downing Street home after being found more than a kilometre away.

The owners of four dogs which attacked a 7-year-old Japanese girl in Murupara are seeking diversion.