International wildlife trade is causing disease to spread from species to species
Animals traded through global wildlife markets are far more likely to carry diseases that can infect humans, and…
Lost Auckland dog put down despite family’s repeated offers of adoption
Yee would eventually find out that the dog had been impounded, on March 9, after no microchip was…
Punch the Macaque: What’s Happened Since the Fame?
このページを 日本語 で読む Videos of a Japanese macaque named Punch went viral on social media, showing him cuddling…
Ram Gopal Varma explains the difference between Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar and Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal: ‘You don’t look up to…’ | Hindi Movie News
Ram Gopal Varma has opened up about the impact of Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar and its sequel Dhurandhar: The…
Listen to The Country online: Fuel, fertiliser and freight in New Zealand
What are we seeing across livestock transport? Plus, we look at the exchange and interest rates, inflation and…
Rongjian Feng sentenced in Christchurch court for torturing pet cat
However, it was years before the law caught up with him after CCTV footage revealed a series of…
Vet shock: Pet owner extends mortgage by $20,000 to pay bills
‘Only rich people can afford pets’ Another Auckland pet owner told the Herald that “only rich people can…
Hamilton Zoo’s $1.7m land purchase to boost rhino, giraffe and savannah herds
Instead, the zoo had plans to increase numbers of some of its current animals, including the blackbuck, zebra,…
Live animal exporters disappointed by backtrack on Government commitment
Nearly three years ago, the Labour-led government banned the trade worth around $374 million, after a ship en…
Tauranga animal bylaw review: Have your say on new leash rules and bans
Most of the changes apply to dog rules, with the council saying the purpose of the bylaw was…
Doggy death row: Auckland animal shelter staff shattered as the dog they looked after for 3 years destroyed after court order
Tessa and Mia waiting for forever homes at an Auckland Council animal shelter. Robert Irvine, Auckland Council’s general…
Farmers calling for same animal welfare standards on local and imported pork
In some of these countries, farmers still use sow stalls (cages for pregnant pigs), which New Zealand banned,…