Rehabilitated birds are able to return to normal behaviours after an oil spill, according to a Massey University study in the wake of the Rena disaster.

Pet owners are being reminded that sharing leftovers with their furry friends isn't always the best thing for their health.

This is the dramatic moment a pensioner and his dog had to be rescued by three brave passers-by when his car plunged into a lake in the UK and began to sink.

At the grand old age of 31, Nutmeg may be a record-breaking feline.

The kiwi cat who thinks it's a lamb is responsible for putting Ngamatapouri (near South Taranaki) on the map recently, after a video

Footage from Channel 9. A whale calf nudged its mother to safety after she became stranded in shallow waters off the coast of Australia.

Large eel tried to give authorities the slip on Waikato Expressway.

Tragedy struck with a barbed tail at Singapore's Underwater World aquarium this week after a stingray killed a diver working in the animal's enclosure.

A dog owner has shared an emotional Facebook post following the death of her dog in a storm drain.

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There may be plenty more fish in the sea, but there's one less fish in a Huntly woman's pond.

There’s plenty of more fish in the sea, but for 86 year old Huntly resident Eunice, there’s one less fish in her pond following flooding in Huntly over the weekend. Made with funding from NZ on Air

The mayors of four biggest cities have thrown their weight behind a campaign pushing for mandatory labelling of products containing controversial palm oil.

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An endangered penguin has been returned to the wild after being treated for abdominal wounds at Wellington Zoo.

The sharp population decline of kakapo is associated with European colonisation of New Zealand, rather than Polynesians, researchers say.

Cats aren't known for friendliness, with many typically shucking sociability in favour of independence. At the same time, cats can

The New Zealand equivalent of Bear Grylls has felt the wrath of viewer backlash for the barbaric nature of killing an octopus with his teeth.

Most of us are confused about diet because we're always trying to pin the blame on one nutrient, says an expert.

Whiskas the cat is expected to make a full recovery after a jaw reconstruction that was "like putting Lego back together".

The Kiwi cat that thinks it is a sheep has gone global.

COMMENT: Lessons in loving and losing a pet, and helping your child through grief.

The cat man of Aleppo aka Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel has rescued more than 100 stray and abandoned cats in warstricken Syria. Many of

Like humans, dogs can be prone to allergy issues.

Investigations have discovered startling information about the MH17 crash, Syrian government forces have bombed the two largest hospitals in eastern Aleppo, a spike in hate crimes in the UK after the Brexit vote is finally on the decline, and a total ban on international trade of all species of Pangolins has been issued.

Looking like "the cat that's got the cream" takes on a whole new meaning when the cat might be suffering from an upset stomach and

A leopard has reportedly killed a nine-year-old girl in Egypt after escaping from a wildlife farm in a village south of Cairo.

There are two cleverly camouflaged deer in this image, can you find them?

Steve the cat has gained quite a following and not just on the internet.

Steve the cat has gained quite a following and not just on the internet. Made with funding from NZ on Air