Auckland Zoo’s ectotherms team care for over 50 species of reptile, amphibian, invertebrate and fish. It’s hard to pick favourites, but we asked ectotherms team leader Don McFarlane for his top five.

Dogs in Hamilton have been found living in a car.

If you're looking at adopting a dog, consider opting for a senior dog.

Companies are offering employees paid time off to look after their fur-babies.

Mangere’s SPCA welfare complaints have risen by nearly six hundred in the past year.

Too many researchers do not seek homes for lab animals: Advocate group

An especially pampered pooch has gone viral with her extremely large wardrobe.

Compare animal behaviour to human behaviour and maybe we can learn to be better parents.

In United Airline's latest high-profile disaster a giant rabbit was found dead.

The 25st of April is Penguin's day worldwide. Ebony Dwipayana joins Tristram Clayton to talk about New Zealand's special connection with these birds.

Amber and Shocks "healed each other" after both suffering a bad start in life.

You don't need to be a cat person to love their cartoon counterparts.

Scientists reveal what happens when you leave your dog at home alone.

Seeking small spaces is part of cats' behavioral repertoire.

Her birth has given an emotional lift to Cincinnati Zoo workers, where Harambe was killed.

Cheryl had mistakenly assumed that the convention would be an animal event.

They’re slimy and scary to some, but to Ectotherm keeper Georgia, eels are quirky and curious. In today’s Zoo Tales, learn all about New Zealand longfin eels and the incredible journey they take when it’s time to breed!

Goats and yoga: Two unrelated things that seemingly would not go well together ...

Russian artist has taken the streets of Moscow etch incredible images on dirty vehicles.

If you've decided to become a pet owner...

Food trends such as paleo, clean eating and raw diets are not just fashionable for humans.

Easter life saver: How to tell if your dog has eaten chocolate and what to do next.

When Maritza Sanchez tried to release a bird back into the wild, her pet dog had other ideas. Video/Maritza Sanchez

This giant beast clearly doesn't mind being the third wheel.

Due to their distinctive call, ruru, New Zealand’s nocturnal owl, are more often heard than seen! In this week’s Zoo Tales, meet Rhu, one of the ruru (morepork) that call Auckland Zoo home.

Nancy Rose builds tiny sets to attract squirrels for photo-shoots.

Boutiques and sushi stores are no place for canines, argues the Newstalk ZB host.

Sky the Siberian Husky found herself buried in an enormous pile of autumn leaves.

Six three-week-old kittens were found dumped and the SPCA is calling for witnesses.

The truth about whether or not this common recommendation for jellyfish stings works.