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A capybara with light brown fur eats green grass from a human hand, its face prominent in the foreground against a blurry green background.
New Zealand

'Very sad': Wellington Zoo's last capybara, Fernando, has died

The zoo has asked for kindness and compassion towards staff.

Two hands covered in soap bubbles cup a grey, dolphin-shaped soap bar with a darker, glittery stripe across its body.
Animals

How this new Māui Dolphin soap can help protect one of NZ's rarest species

There are fewer than 50 Māui dolphins left in the wild.

A very close-up shot of a baby chimpanzee's face, looking upwards with wide dark eyes and its mouth slightly open.
Animals

Wellington Zoo’s newest baby chimp needs a name - and you can help choose it

Have your say from the four final options!

A smiling woman in a dark blue Ministry for Primary Industries uniform crouches next to a chocolate brown dog with a harness, looking at it affectionately against a patterned wall.
New Zealand

How a homeless Christchurch dog found a new life in law enforcement

Noah proves to be a natural in role as a detector dog at Christchurch Airport.

A large, beached sunfish with bloody injuries lies on a dark pebbly shore, with a man in a cap and hoodie looking down at it, and the ocean in the background.
New Zealand

Canterbury beach mystery: Rare washed up sunfish leads to 'epic' search mission

A monster-sized mola mola, or sunfish, washed up on the shore - and disappeared the next day.

A close-up portrait of a reddish-brown dog with its head tilted, looking curiously forward against a dark background.
New Zealand

Staggering number of puppies to be prevented by $1m desexing drive in NZ

SPCA hopes to reduce the risk of dog bite incidents.

A dead, dark-colored whale with a long snout and a tall dorsal fin lies on a textured, wet sandy beach under a blue sky, showing red marks on its body and a distant shoreline.
Animals

Rare whale found dead a day after being rescued

It’s unclear why the deep-water species appeared at an Auckland beach.

Animals

Watch: Australian bloke has the most casual reaction after getting bitten by a snake

A viral video shows the bloke just casually being bitten by an olive python snake.

Animals

$7k in rewards offered to find Manurewa dog abuser after 'distressing' footage goes viral

The graphic video has sparked outrage amongst locals.

Animals

Dire Wolf brought back from extinction: First howl in 10,000 years made Peter Jackson 'emotional'

“He physically and emotionally got chills."

New Zealand

Kiwis overjoyed by videos of NZ's last elephant Burma loving new Aussie life

"So happy she gets to have a big enclosure to roam, and the prospect of being in a herd."

Home

5 ways to keep your pets safe from fireworks this Guy Fawkes

Our furry friends deserve a good night, too!

Animals

Saving The Hoiho: Celebrities + Community Unite For NZ’s Rarest Penguin

"They're very much a wild bird. They don't like being hand-fed or kept in captivity," Newell explains.

Animals

Who is Moo Deng and why is she getting a 24-hour livestream?

Wait till you hear what her name means in English.

Animals

The NZ Bird of the Year 2024 has been decided thanks to a bunch of passionate Dunedin locals

“It takes a village, we're happy to fight for them!"

Animals

I was furious at Lily Allen for rehoming a puppy that 'ruined her life' - until now

After reading her response to the backlash, I realised there was a way bigger issue at hand.