Wildlife officials free a badger stuck in a window well in Colorado.
Wildlife officials in Colorado claimed they were called out for an unusual rescue after a badger became lost in a window well of a residence....
Moths employ sound-reflecting wingtips to fend off invading bats.
Some silk moths have unusually curved wingtips that reflect sound waves, allowing the insects to dodge the teeth of ravenous bats. Bats are nocturnal hunters...
The puppy’s upside-down paws are corrected by veterinarians.
Oklahoma State University veterinary doctors reported the successful completion of a repair operation on a puppy born with her paws upside-down. The rat terrier puppy,...
After running onto the highway, a kitten was rescued from the undercarriage of a car.
A kitten found running in the middle of a New Jersey highway was rescued from the undercarriage of a car that stopped to assist the...
Responding to a report of a loose alligator in a condo building, police discover a gold statue.
Police in British Columbia responded to a report of an alligator loose inside a high-rise condo building on Thursday, but instead discovered a realistic sculpture....
T. rexes juveniles possessed a strong bite, although it was considerably weaker than T. rexes adults.
Attempts to duplicate the teeth marks left by juvenile T. rexes in ancient bones indicate that these young predators possessed a fairly strong bite –...
A herd of 15 Asian elephants is on its way to the capital of China’s Yunnan province.
On Wednesday, a herd of 15 Asian elephants that had travelled more than 300 kilometres across China reached a huge city in the Yunnan...
‘Mad, cold, muddy, and starving’ kittens saved from a storm drain
Animal rescuers in Mississippi rushed to the aid of two kittens who had been stranded in a flood drain. According to the Animal Rescue...
Male and female orangutans seek sex-specific knowledge from various mentors.
According to new findings, young male and female orangutans look to separate people for sex-specific ecological information as they age. Sometimes, studies of sexual differences...
Dinosaurs may have passed on to owls their ability to stalk at night.
According to new findings, a small bird-like dinosaur's precise night vision and owl-like hearing helped it to hunt down prey in the dead of night....
During a mountain hike, a woman was mauled to death by wolves.
A woman whose mutilated body was discovered after she went missing while out for a walk in the Colorado mountains was confirmed to have been...
Pirongia Forest Park’s kakako population is growing.
The kakako population in Waikato's Pirongia Forest Park is forecast to hit 60 this year, after the native bird vanished from the maunga in the...
Tiny ‘flying penguins’ under threat from invasive predators
More needs to be done to protect critically endangered Codfish Island / Whenua Hou diving petrels, researchers say. Whenua Hou diving petrel. Photo: DOC There...
Could a more meaty diet make cats kill less wildlife?
Domestic cats appear to hunt less when their diets are richer in animal-sourced protein, according to a newly-released study out of the University of Exeter...
Dogs causing a nightmare for rare penguins
The Department of Conservation is reminding pet owners of their obligations after the recent death of a rare penguin on the West Coast. Two tawaki...
Turtle traps set up at Coromandel beach to capture abandoned pets
Waikato Regional Council is having to set up turtle traps as ponds at a Coromandel beach have became inundated with the animals. Photo: 123RF Biosecurity...
Inquiries continuing into alleged killing of critically endangered gulls
The Department of Conservation says it is making good progress investigating a report of vehicles driving through a black-billed gull nesting colony in North Canterbury....
MPI testing penguins for viruses after mystery illness detroys chicks’ lungs
Yellow-eyed penguins are being tested for a novel virus after large numbers of chicks in the South Island died from a mysterious illness that destroys...
Pete Bethune out of hospital: ‘It’s so good to be home’
Conservationist Pete Bethune is out of hospital and back on his ship, after being bitten by a highly venomous snake in Costa Rica. Photo: FACEBOOK/...
New species of bee discovered by Hebrew University
Hebrew U researchers provide new hope for bee habitat conservation amidst global decrease of bee populations. (photo credit: BELGIAN JOURNAL OF ENTOMOLOGY/ALAIN PAULY) A notable...
Attacks on kiwi prompts DOC warning to dog owners
Kiwi recently killed on the Coromandel Peninsula by dogs has prompted the Department of Conservation (DOC) to urge owners to take extreme care when in...
Hamilton Zoo welcomes baby chimp
Hamilton Zoo is celebrating a new addition to its chimpanzee troop - but the public can't inspect the new arrival yet. Sanda and her baby....
8.5-foot boa constrictor captured in Florida
A Florida wildlife control specialist shared video from the capture of an 8.5-foot boa constrictor found slithering loose.Scott Flavelle of Scott's Animal Services said...
Watch Two dogs rescued from septic tank in Florida
An animal services officer in Florida came to the rescue of two dogs that escaped from their owner's yard and ended up swimming in a...
Mad Research: Sleeping with a dog in bed is better than sharing the bed with your partner
A new research is claiming that sleeping with a dog in your bed is good and much better than sharing a bed with a human....
East coast campers warned not to disturb nesting birds
Campers and other beachgoers on the North Island's east coast are urged to be wary of nesting shorebirds in and around the Gisborne district. Department...
Animal rights group says zoo’s repatriation of elephants unpardonable
An animal rights group is dismayed Auckland Zoo is relocating its two elephants - Burma and Anjalee - overseas, saying it will cause the animals...
Police and DOC hunt vandals who invaded skink habitat and destroyed property
The Department of Conservation is appealing for information after four-wheel drivers put rare West Coast skinks at risk by driving over their habitat. The Alborns...
Auckland Zoo to rehome elephants after challenges in setting up herd
Auckland Zoo is rehoming its elephants - Burma and Anjalee - so they can live with a family herd. Asian elephants Burma and Anjalee will...
Leopard seal spotted along Taranaki coastline
Taranaki beachgoers are being warned to take care around a 1.8m-long leopard seal that has been spotted at several locations along the province's coastline over...
Weka could be the key to solve NZ’s pest problems
Could weka be a key to helping deal with NZ's pest problem? A new study shows weka eat rodents, rabbits and even stoats, helping to...
Kākāpō wins bird of the year for an unprecedented second time
The votes are in and the result is conclusive - the kākāpō has won bird of the year for an unprecedented second time. Stella-2-B is...
Birds’ genetic secrets revealed in global DNA study
By Victoria Gill for the BBC Scientists have sequenced and recorded the genomes - the genetic make-up or "code of life" - of species from...
Wildlife charity begins rescue mission after visitor secretly took pictures of a starving lion and dozens of underfed animals at a Zoo in Nigeria (Photos/Video)
A wildlife charity has begun a rescue mission to save the life of a severely malnourished male lion after a visitor discovered the starving lion and...
Dog dies after being ‘gang-raped’ and stabbed 30 times
A dog has died after she was "gang-raped" by several people in a bestiality attack that left her with 30 stab wounds. Distressing footage shows the...
A Dog’s Day Out in Gisborne
Every weekday morning two dozen Gisborne dogs wait eagerly for the rumble of a bus slowing at their gate. They're due for a pick up...
Mind the birds: Risk profile for bird strikes at some airports increasing
Two of New Zealand's three air force bases have the country's highest risk profiles for bird strikes on aircraft. Photo: NZDF Data collated by the...
Dolphin attacked by shark in first recorded incident in Israel
"Since here in Israel we had not yet identified a single dolphin with scars, it had led us to think that there are no -...
Cat owner prosecuted after neglected dental care led to euthanasia
The SPCA says not many people are deliberately cruel to their animals, but it took a stand against an Auckland cat owner for failing to...
37 meter cat-shaped Nazca line discovered in Peru
While most Nazca lines were attributed to the Nazca culture, this cat geoglyph seems to be significantly older. Persian Sand Cat (Felis margarita thinobia) (photo...
Whales refloated in Coromandel
Most of the whales stuck in a mass stranding in an isolated northern Coromandel bay have been refloated. The stranded whales at Colville Bay on...
Auckland zoo’s spring baby boom
Auckland Zoo's most recent arrival is a baby girl baboon, adding to a clutch of new spring babies, including kiwi, otters, and a rhinoceros. Auckland...
Team successfully hand-rear Kākāriki karaka chicks
By Caleb Fotheringham Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre has successfully hand-reared five orange-fronted parakeets, a species that has been declared extinct twice; in 1919 and 1965....
While civil servants are owed arrears, House of Rep member gets N8.5m every month — aside salaries
Simon Karu, a member of the House of Representatives from Gombe state, says he and his colleagues receive a sum of about N9.3 million monthly....
Five foul-mouthed parrots separated at a British wildlife park after swearing at customers (photos)
A British zoo has been forced to separate five foul-mouthed parrots who wouldn't stop swearing at visitors after they encouraged each other to keep cursing....
Penguin of the Year 2020: who is in the running?
The Little Penguins at the National Aquarium in Napier are vying to become Penguin of the Year. Penguin of the year candidates from left, Martin,...
France to ban mink farms and wild animals in travelling circuses
France's dolphinariums will also no longer be able to breed or bring in new dolphins or killer whales LOIC VENANCE AFP/File France said Tuesday it...
Mystery of ‘monstrous’ cats reignited in South Island
For more than 50 years the presence of wild puma-like cats in the South Island has been a keenly debated topic, but a Twizel-based DOC...
Ken the kea getting to know the neighbours in Nelson
He's not your usual Sunday morning visitor, but a cheeky kea has managed to let himself into a Nelson living room as part of his...
Crocodile attacks snorkeller off Australian island
A man is recovering in hospital after a crocodile attacked him while he was snorkelling off an island on Australia's Great Barrier Reef SAEED KHAN...