The catch was taller and heavier than the 5 foot 9 teenager.
World
7:02am
Two women were driving towards the city when they hit a kangaroo and stopped to assist it.
Friday 12:49pm
Ned’s shell coils to the left, making him the one in 40,000 snails whose sex organs don’t line up with those of the rest of their species.
Thu, Sep 4
According to a report, dogs attacked 228 children under 15 last year, alongside nearly 17,000 roaming dog complaints.
New Zealand
Wed, Sep 3
Burrow holes, droppings, dead animals and damage to gardens are among the problems caused.
Environment
Mon, Sep 1
Wolf snake, a type of non-venomous boa, was found wrapped around the toe of a jandal in the suitcase.
Fri, Aug 29
Invasive Burmese pythons are decimating native species with their voracious appetites.
Thu, Aug 28
The critically endangered species is one of the world’s largest insects, measuring up to 7cm and weighing approximately 15 grams.
Wed, Aug 27
A search of the zoo in May found animals were being neglected, and also turned up methamphetamine, dozens of firearms, cocaine and large amounts of cash.
Crime and Justice
Barry Alexander Hill, 55, has been banned from owning horses for three years after failing to look after the welfare of his horses.
Tue, Aug 26
Researchers have tracked New Zealand's southern right whales, discovering a spot in the ocean where they converge.
Sun, Aug 24
Brad Ross was out for a surf at around 7.30am when a shark took a clean bite out of his surfboard, snapping it in two.
Mon, Aug 18
The coroner said "even if Steve had been wearing his device or another similar device, it is unlikely to have made any difference to the outcome".
In June Zealandia rangers discovered the bodies of mustelids who had weaselled their way inside the sanctuary.
Sat, Aug 16
The SPCA is concerned about the increase in roaming dogs in some areas and says a lack of desexing could be a contributing factor.
A group of rabbits in Colorado with grotesque, hornlike growths may seem straight out of a low-budget horror film, but scientists say there's no reason to be spooked
Researchers this week officially named Janjucetus dullardi, a cartoonish creature with bulging eyes the size of tennis balls, in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.
Fri, Aug 15
Viral photos have inspired a fluffle of unflattering nicknames, including "Frankenstein bunnies", "demon rabbits" and "zombie rabbits".
A witness said he estimated the number of deaths could be anywhere up to 100.
The incident left the victim with a 10-15cm wound on her arm that required surgery.
Thu, Aug 14
Prisoners were reportedly told the animals were tasty before inmates started killing some of the former pets.
Mon, Aug 11
Disgust expressed after three endangered sea lions were shot in the South Island at the weekend.
Two sea lions died during the incident near the Waitaki River mouth yesterday, and a third had to be euthanised today.
Sun, Aug 10
Animal sanctuary can resume taking new animals after a review prompted by whistleblowers' animal welfare concern.
Fri, Aug 8
Jason Murray Nix, 55, was found with more than 20 times the daily limit for sea cucumbers in his vehicle, likely to be sold on the black market.
