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Last flight of Europe's farmland birds

Greyhounds take to the track

Herald photographer Natalie Slade captures the action on and off the track at the Auckland Greyhound Racing Club at the Manukau Sports Bowl in South Auckland.

Second reprieve for dog that attacked boy

Swan kill under fire after 200 shot

Cat-astrophe as wrong animal euthanised

A Wellington couple expected to collect their cat from their local vet, but collected his ashes instead.

Roxy has a nose for the job

Scientists discover wheezing monkey, walking cactus

A walking cactus, a wandering leg sausage, a snub-nosed monkey that sneezes when it rains and a blue tarantula are among a list of the top 10 newly discovered species announced by Arizona State University today.

Turtles may hold the key to anti-aging

Guinea pig's extreme makeover trauma

Weekend leisure: Watch the birdie

Danielle Wright goes on a birdwatching tour through Cornwall Park and spots 17 species of feathery friends.

We're putting our foot in it

Cats could become too much for us, says Hamilton SPCA

Fur flies as group tries to tackle cat problems

Waikato SPCA pushing for 'cat curfew'

Koalas could be extinct within 50 years

NZ penguin making waves in Australia

Young mum still finding her feet

Endangered duck helps tycoon