EXCLUSIVE: The parents of a New Zealander grabbed by a crocodile in Australia have spoken of their pain as authorities continue to search for the missing woman.

Zuri the giraffe has arrived in windy Wellington; ready to settle into her new home at the local zoo.

The mother of the boy who fell into the gorilla enclosure at a zoo has blasted those who called her out on social media as being neglectful.

An adorable baby elephant had to be rescued after it fell down an uncovered well in Sri Lanka.

A woman who is appealing her conviction over a horse's death has her sentence suspended pending the outcome.

We joked it was just our luck that after hiking through Brisbane's eucalypt woodland for an hour the only wild koala we saw was in the car park.

There is a big road trip ahead for a giraffe travelling down the North Island today.

It was hard to narrow this list down when there's thousands and thousands to choose from but we've rounded up some of our top picks for your time-wasting pleasure.

Zoo keepers shot and killed a 17-year-old gorilla that grabbed a four-year-old boy who fell into its enclosure.

The 2-year-old is thought to have survived by licking condensation off the well's brick walls and eating insects in mud at the bottom.

It's every man's worst nightmare.

Way below the water's surface north of the Hawaiian islands, a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) has spotted a massive creature hitherto unknown to science.

A man who caused "horrific pain" to a dog when he castrated it with a Stanley knife claimed he was unaware home castration was illegal.

Tauranga Senior Constable Kayne Cording and his colleagues in the police dog section are in mourning after his crime-fighting partner Yoda died - but his legacy will live on.

Yoda's legacy shows dogged determination.

Source: Bangpakong News

Some of the most basic questions in wildlife research were, for a long time, surprisingly hard to answer.

Passengers on a flight from Melbourne to Hobart got a big surprise when a turtle dropped out of an overhead compartment.

One of the world's rarest cats -- a Lykoi or 'werewolf cat' -- has been found in public gardens in the centre of Cape Town. The partially hairless animal, name Eyona, is one of only 35 such animals recorded with the natural mutation around the world since 2011, according to animal rescue group Tears.

SPCA staff are being abused and emotionally blackmailed when turning away those trying to offload unwanted pets.

Most Alaskans and Canadians have a bear story - tales of fearsome grizzlies, even polar bears. But a mix of the two?

Deciding on who to invite to your wedding can be an arduous task. But for one couple, the guest list was simple: One thousand cats.

If you've ever dreamed of taking your pet on holiday with you, it's entirely possible - but it's best to be well prepared for any pitfalls that might occur.

Dogs can be persuasive, especially when it comes to food. But don't let those "puppy dog eyes" fool you - some snacks can be fatal. Do you know which food your pup can't handle?

Incredible drone footage has emerged of over 70 huge tiger sharks tearing apart a dead humpback whale in the crystal clear waters of Shark Bay, on the Western Australia coastline. Source: Facebook / Eco Abrolhos

A major environmental group wants to see more money for conservation funding amid Thursday's Budget announcements.

Paula Bosher, of the Alaskan Malamute Club, said they often get inquiries from people wanting a dog because they'd seen them on a TV show or movie.

Police have lost another dog, with the death of Yoda, the 'wonder' dog.

Hamilton Zoo's newest baby chimpanzee has been given a name befitting of a "chatty little animal".

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