
Is your Labrador retriever fat? Genetics might be to blame
It turns out that pudgy pups may not be able to help their overeating.
It turns out that pudgy pups may not be able to help their overeating.
The Department of Conservation is seeking those responsible for using a chainsaw to hack out a dead sperm whale's jawbone.
Kate Middleton has been hearing the pitter-patter of a new set of little feet recently, after the family welcomed a hamster named Marvin.
A passenger from Vietnam arrived in NZ with live Siamese fighting fish in plastic bags, declaring them as "wet fish" on his arrival forms.
The Madagascan Darwin's bark spider gives oral sex to female mates up to 100 times during sex. Its reward? Being eaten afterward.
A talking cat collar turns meows into words, but we're not sure a cat's every thought is complimentary.
This kangaroo looks innocent at first ... until it holds a frozen outstretched claw in the air, like it's the Grim Reaper (or an avid Lady Gaga fan).
Working biosecurity beagle Aria gave birth to the three male and three female pups in March. Children are being asked to name a litter of detector dogs.
Why did the cat cross the ice? No one knows, but video has gone viral.
Darnell Mikaere Minarapa-Brown is waiting to see his mates again and getting ready to go back to school.
Dogs have long been known as man's best friend, but it turns out they are good for our heart health, too.
A Cobden woman whose dog bit a tradesman is concerned she will have to pay $1560 for its incarceration -- a bill that is growing by the day.
There are irresponsible dog owners in every suburb. Including those at the beachfront house in Omaha.
A Norwegian zoo has provoked parents' fury after feeding a whole dead zebra to its tigers in full view of visitors.
The SPCA have offered a $1000 reward to anyone who can help identify a person responsible for shooting a dog multiple times.
Monty is a bit of a tub, but that didn't get in the way of his unaided journey from Greymouth to his old house in Christchurch.
They're man's best friend - and rather cuddly and comforting too. But researchers say you shouldn't hug your dog because it makes them sad.
Central District Police are eagerly awaiting a new recruit - the niece or nephew of slain police dog Gazza.
Activists are calling for an end to elephant rides after an elderly female named Sambo collapsed after carrying tourists around a historic site.
A guideline on how to identify signs of a "menacing dog" have been released by Auckland Council, following an amnesty for dog owners with unregistered pooches.
Watch: A fuzzy old cat's indecision over how to best make the leap into its owner's linen cupboard has brought smiles to Aucklanders.
Being a dog owner could save your life, or significantly lengthen it.
Efforts must be ramped up to save populations of a quirky native seabird species clinging to survival on Auckland coastlines, a leading ecologist says.
Mark Kreling talks about hitting a chicken with his car, the chicken surviving and taking refuge behind the grill of his car. The chicken now lives with Mark and a little over a month later after the crash, Blessy the chicken has laid an egg.
Researchers have found that adults of 60 years or more who form strong bonds with their dogs tend to exercise more often and for longer.
Auckland Council's amnesty for dog owners who don't properly care for their animals vilifies owners who love their pets, the NZ Kennel Club says.
Source: Channel 7/Manly Daily A Sydney mother was surprised to find a snake had slithered it's way up the piping to the second floor toilet of her home.