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

Wanted: Kiwis to work with elephants
Inside the world of a Thailand elephant sanctuary on the banks of the River Kwai.

Top 5 ways to make it up to your home-alone dog
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

Elephant volunteer wants Kiwis help at sanctuary
A silver and white car linked to the shooting of a 14-year-old boy in June has been recovered.

'Death row dog Hank' shines light on BSL
Breed-specific legislation (BSL) has been shown not to decrease the number of dog attacks on humans.

Caring chiropractor clicks with client
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.

Lion Man 'stole' giraffe, show claims
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.

Watch: Human and pet chiropractor
Human and pet chiropractor Todd Keenan talks about his practice

Ospri stands by disputed possum facts in ad
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.

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

Girl dies after being hit by rock thrown by elephant
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)

Pet cats poisoned, one left blind
Julie Abbott has no idea why anyone would want to poison her pets.

Home detention for cruelty to calves
The slaughterman whose cruel mistreatment of bobby calves was caught on camera has avoided jail.

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

NZH Focus: Tiny primate back from brink in Rio
On NZ Herald Focus - Get up close to a golden lion tamarin in Rio de Janeiro.

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

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

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

Royals slammed for 'animal cruelty'
Prince George fed an ice cream to the family dog in a third birthday portrait.

To kill a seabird - Does plastic actually kill?
Scientists want to find out whether bits of plastic junk commonly found inside the stomachs of seabirds is killing them.

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

Meet our dogs taking the world by storm
Duck/dog and his canine co-workers are making waves overseas with their oh-so-cute social media presence.

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

Kiwi stud retires after 10 years
A Kiwi breeding stud has been allowed to retire after bolstering the endangered bird's population.

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