"Ah, crap. Here we go," Billy Halloran, 32, said he thought to himself when he was attacked by a bear in the foothills of Myoko.
World
Monday 7:50am
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Locals in areas such as Ōwhiro Bay reported finding the pesky invertebrates in shoes, bags, and even their beds.
Environment
Sun, Oct 19
2:07
Tasman man Sebastian Marinkovich was walking his two dogs when they spotted a kekeno and began their assault.
Crime and Justice
Thu, Oct 16
Officials estimate there is roughly one feral cat for every one of its 1 million inhabitants.
Tue, Oct 14
Belgium was leading 2-1 in the second half when the rat was spotted outside the area of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. The Belgian tried to pick up the rat but it escaped.
Sport
A sighting of a rare white humpback whale left Kaikōura locals "very excited" after they were lucky enough to catch a glimpse.
New Zealand
"Oh, sweetheart. ... Oh Eeyore, you're such a good boy. Grandma loves you," the woman told the dog after he led a deputy to her.
Thu, Oct 9
Four SPCA staff took about three hours to catch the 80kg ewe after a member of the public spotted her near Millers Flat in late September.
Wed, Oct 8
Formerly considered humble draft animals, water buffaloes have become prized show animals in Thailand.
Tue, Oct 7
The Rottweiler had been tied to a tree for 15 minutes while its owner was shopping inside.
Mon, Oct 6
It's hoped the pellets will divert white-tail deer prized by hunters away from the poison, as Stewart Island is one of only two places in Aotearoa where they can be hunted.
Sun, Oct 5
Greyhound Racing NZ argue safety was improving and are unhappy the Racing Minister would not engage with them.
Politics
The cubs were packed in bags that resembled sacks of potatoes and were being transported in a small dhow off the Somaliland coast.
Fri, Oct 3
The council said the time for leniency was over, calling on owners to "do the right thing".
Thu, Oct 2
The feature, which will launch in the US, will work when a user reports their dog as lost in an app.
The owners of a Hamilton cat bringing home dozens of stolen items to his family say it's because he wants to "share the love".
Wed, Oct 1
Fourteen carcasses and a deer tangled in a fence were found on a farm Niven John Lowrie had been "neglecting".
Dogs will be prohibited during breeding season of native shorebirds.
Tue, Sep 30
The 44-year-old was due to appear in the Auckland District Court charged with ill-treatment under the Animal Welfare Act.
Mon, Sep 29
Nine calves were found dead in paddocks, and the vast majority of calves weighed were found to be underweight.
The kārearea is a high-speed hunter which is at risk from habitat loss and predation.
Increased sightings of large sharks in some parts of the world have swimmers, surfers and divers looking for new ways to stay safe.
Sat, Sep 27
"It clamped onto my leg. The tail was flying up here. I was like, 'Get it off me, get off me!," a victim said.
Thu, Sep 25
A bull moose that fell into an abandoned well in Maine was pulled to safety during an elaborate five hour rescue.
Wed, Sep 24
The preserve is a private facility where visitors can book tours to view tigers and see demonstrations on how the animals are trained and cared for, according to its website.
Tue, Sep 23
