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.

One hundred thousand kiwi could be scratching around our bush by 2030, under plans unveiled by the Government today.

The Phantom Menace, The Hairy Maclary Gang, The Bag Lady - there are many different types of people you can come across at the dog park.

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.

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

Billie the lab cross lived for more than a year with five pieces of glass in her tummy, one of which was more than 12cm long.

A giant snake measuring 10.5m long has been discovered on a building site in northern Brazil.

Dogs are unconditional, they accept us however we are and don't judge us.

The number of dog-bite patients discharged from hospitals around the country has increased 58 per cent over the past 10 years.

Two police officers are being lauded for "pawsing" a dog attack today when greyhound went after a small paperanian named Prince.

Three British women have found themselves at the centre of an online row after allegedly refusing to clean up an "enormous" mess left by one of their Great Danes.

A group of students went out for a dive in Otago Harbour yesterday and came back with a whale of a tale.

A new proposal raises the possibility of cat curfews in ecologically sensitive areas and proposed ways to manage strays.

Police dog 'Rush', the youngest ever to win the national championships

A sea lion was pulled over by police after rampaging down a German road, bringing traffic to a standstill in the town.

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New study shows much-maligned birds were able to build vocabularies ranging from 26 to 58 words.

They're good natured You may think greyhounds are aggressive or difficult dogs to keep as pets - but that couldn't be further from