Stories tagged with "Animals"
New Plymouth's Brooklands Zoo is hosting special Keeper Talks to share tips on how locals can protect native ruru from hazards like pest species and sticky parapara tree seeds.
New Zealand has detected its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a brown skua found on Petone beach, though officials advise the public health risk remains low.
Fernando the capybara, a former crowd favourite at New Plymouth's Brooklands Zoo, has been euthanised at Wellington Zoo following a rapid decline in his health.
The New Plymouth District Council is drafting an amendment to its Dog Control Bylaw that could see well-behaved, leashed dogs allowed back into the city centre.
Lake Rotomanu will be drained this week to allow scientists to investigate the full extent of a freshwater gold clam infestation, the first detection outside the Waikato River.
The Taranaki Animal Protection Trust is holding "Claws for a Cause," a family fun day at East End Reserve on Saturday, November 8, to raise crucial funds for mounting vet bills and support their rescue efforts for over 500 cats and kittens
