Uggie, the canine star of the Oscar-winning silent movie The Artist, has lost his battle with prostate cancer.

Stray dog picked up in Sydney actually from Hastings - but his story has a happy ending, thanks to hilarious Facebook post.

An adorable fawn and a bunny rabbit have been captured playing together, recreating a heart-warming Disney moment.

BAMBI FLASHBACK: This video of a young deer and a rabbit playing together at a YMCA of the Rockies centre in Estes Park, Colorado, has been circulating online today. According to local news stories, the video was shot by Steve and Vicky Johnsen last Thursday. Source: YMCA of the Rockies

A video posted by explore.org, a multimedia wing of the philanthropic Annenberg Foundation dedicated to documenting wildlife, shows belugas approaching a boat while a cellist on board plays The Beatles. The scene was captured by explore.org's Beluga Boat Cam, a project that broadcasts beluga sightings underwater and on deck. Source: explore.org /Facebook

A seal has been spotted near Frank Kitts Park in Wellington this morning.

For more than a century, it has been known as the "holy grail" of birdwatching - a mysterious tiny species seen by only a handful of people since it was discovered fluttering across the Australian bush 170 years ago.

A truck driver spotted a whale that is basking close to shore at Auckland's waterfront.

This baby rhino was spotted cuddling up to a car after poachers killed his mother in Kruger National Park, South Africa.

Four adorable labrador pups, who arrived from Australia on July 28, are doing a three-month intensive training course in the art of sniffing out illegal drugs and cash.

A UK-based Kiwi vet has been hailed a hero after saving the life of a woman who had just seen her mother's beloved dog put down.

Ridley the endangered sea turtle has settled in to her new home at Kelly Tarlton's aquarium after washing up on a Wellington beach last month.

Doodlebug the adorable orphaned wallaby has taken the internet by storm after a picture of him cuddling his teddy bear went viral.

Safe from harm and cuddling up together, these are the pictures that show Cecil the lion's cubs - orphaned when a US dentist killed their father.

The mystery boatie featured in yesterday's amazing dolphin photo has been found, but says he missed the perfect shot because he was too close to the action.

Ridley the endangered sea turtle who washed up in Wellington is heading to Auckland's Kelly Tarlton's aquarium.

Dunedin cat Pisa has an inquisitive lean after a clash with a hedge trimmer.

Denis O'Callahan says he "got lucky" when he snapped this picture of a pair of dolphins diving out of the water at Omaha Beach, north of Auckland.

A Michigan police officer had a close encounter, when he tried to help a baby skunk with its head trapped in an empty yoghurt container. This footage shows Officer Taylor jumping to escape the skunk's spray, but as Rochester Police explained in their post, "baby skunks can't spray like adults," so he escaped unharmed. Source: Rochester Police/Facebook

An Auckland family offering $10,000 for the return of their "beautiful" pooch say they are not giving up, despite him being missing for almost three months.

Dozens of people were thrilled by a wildlife show only metres offshore as a pod of 10 bottlenose dolphins made their way up Whangarei Harbour.

When Cecil the lion was lured out of his sanctuary in Zimbabwe, a train of events started that ended in his beheading and an American trophy hunter going underground, writes Sandra Kyle.

More people are reporting concerns about the welfare of farm animals, official data shows, particularly on lifestyle blocks.

GRAPHIC CONTENT: A former Westport dairy manager has been convicted on a raft of charges of wilful and reckless animal cruelty.

Dog bites are causing increasing numbers of people to be hospitalised every year, a new study shows.

They woofed and they walked with their owners yesterday to kick off a fundraising appeal for people in need of assistance dogs.

We have a dog. His name is Colin. He's an 8-month-old miniature schnauzer, jack russell cross. He's my best buddy. I love him, writes Matt Heath.

The father of a young boy who was savagely attacked by a dog is shocked by new dog bite statistics.

Despite the initial reports, there are hopes Jericho is still alive after the team tracking his GPS said news of his death was 'utter sensationalism'.

The Minnesota dentist is the target of worldwide odium after it was revealed he had wounded a well-known and much-loved lion who was king of the Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe.