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Whale asks fishermen for help

Fishermen capture incredible selfie with a whale that wanted them to help remove plastic bags caught in its mouth.

The Artist star Uggie dies

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

Hey bro, do you know me? I'm lost az

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

Watch: Adorable real life Bambi moment

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

Raw: Real-life Bambi and Thumper play together

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

Raw: Beluga whales surround boat when cellist plays Beatles tune

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

Seal spotted on Wellington rocks

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

Elusive parrot caught

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.

'He's rolling around in the water'

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

Great view, shame about the photo

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.

Sea turtle heads to a new home

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

Cat's clash with hedge trimmer

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

Who's in the boat?

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.

Adventurous seal prompts police call-out

An adventurous or possibly hopelessly lost seal gallivanted about on a farm Helensville yesterday, prompting a police call-out.

Brian Rudman: Dog attack numbers huge yet nothing changes

Accident Compensation Commission claims have long revealed a steady rise in claims, reaching 12,406 in 2013, writes Brian Rudman. Dog apologists have hidden behind the ACC's definition of dog bite.

Raw: Officer nervously helps skunk in hilarious dashcam video

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

The biggest reward for a pet we've heard of

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.

Dolphins in the harbour

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.