Source: Facebook / Michael Collins

Zoo visitors watched in horror as a man lifted a young boy into a rhino enclosure and made him move closer for a photo.

Inside the world of a Thailand elephant sanctuary on the banks of the River Kwai.

We've all seen the devastating video of the guy who strapped a GoPro to his dog while he left the house: for a lot of dogs, being

A silver and white car linked to the shooting of a 14-year-old boy in June has been recovered.

Breed-specific legislation (BSL) has been shown not to decrease the number of dog attacks on humans.

Dogs, cats, horses, cows and a duck are all patients of a chiropractor who is as happy treating four-legged friends as he is people.

The Lion Man is facing a raft of cruelty allegations after being accused of separating a baby giraffe from its mother just hours after it was born.

Human and pet chiropractor Todd Keenan talks about his practice

A company which gets millions in public funds to eradicate tuberculosis says it stands by a nationwide advertisement found to have breached the advertising industry's code of ethics.

A crack team of whale experts has today talked tactics in the fight to reunite Billy the orca calf with his family.

Source: Ian Watkins

A girl has died after being struck on the head in a tragic accident after an elephant hurled a rock into the air. (Source: Youtube / jadid247)

Julie Abbott has no idea why anyone would want to poison her pets.

The slaughterman whose cruel mistreatment of bobby calves was caught on camera has avoided jail.

The three-year-old gentle giant tips the scales at 76 kg.

An image of a curious cat walking along a rubbish pile is the latest optical illusion to have puzzle fans scratching their heads.

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On NZ Herald Focus - Get up close to a golden lion tamarin in Rio de Janeiro.

Heartwarming rescue tale resonates with readers.

Moving house is tough enough for us two-legged creatures, but it can be even harder on our four-legged mates.

A small, New Zealand-owned pet-food company has shown the international big boys who's boss in the latest ratings by consumer satisfaction

Nutritionist Claire Turnbull is the latest well-known face to back the SPCA's Blue Tick scheme to support animal welfare.

Prince George fed an ice cream to the family dog in a third birthday portrait.

Scientists want to find out whether bits of plastic junk commonly found inside the stomachs of seabirds is killing them.

A former Warriors player has pleaded guilty in court after a dog he owned attacked a child earlier this year.

Duck/dog and his canine co-workers are making waves overseas with their oh-so-cute social media presence.

A Queensland man got in trouble with the law after he whipped out his snake on a commuter train.

A Kiwi breeding stud has been allowed to retire after bolstering the endangered bird's population.

A woman has recounted the moment a silverback gorilla ran at her and knocked her over while she was on her honeymoon in Rwanda.