A visiting Leopard seal entertains the locals at Te Atatu Peninsula. / Video by Michael Craig

Lucy the 4-week-old lamb thinks she's a dog. Video supplied / The Adventures of my Staffies and Friends/Fosters

The emergency call in California came in as a bee sting. How wrong they were.

Pet shop owner, Keith Thompson appeals to thieves to return stolen animals.

The eight rhinos were moved to Tsavo East National Park to help protect the species.

Incident is certain to raise questions about the dangers of caging predators.

An Uber driver asked Phil Welch to place his cat in the car boot for transport.

Planning to bring your cat or dog on an Uber or taxi? You should read this.

"Think you're having a bad day? Lemme show you what a real bad day looks like."

Two naughty dogs who broke into a van to eat a postal worker's lunch has gone viral.

The rodent was found by a DOC ranger on Saturday, it had been sighted 12 days earlier.

Darcy's tongue turned blue and panic set in - then flight attendants came to the rescue.

DoC rangers discovered the whale on Saturday, the cause of death is unknown.

The humpback was seen swimming happily between Taiaroa Head and the Aramoana mole.

Auckland Zoo's Pridelands habitat is now open to the public.

Pearl already dines on Fancy Feast, but she wanted more. Sorry, dog.

Interview: Sylvia Durrant ‘The Bird Lady’

Once again Wellington's visiting southern right whale put on a display while frolicking in the harbour near the Inter-islander ferry terminal. / Mark Mitchell

A visiting whale has given Wellington commuters a special trip to work this morning, frolicking in the harbour as ferry passengers watched. / Mark Mitchell

A group of teenagers has been filmed violently attacking a defenceless bird.

White whale spotted off NZ North East Coast.

Falling 180m down a mountain she thought she was left for dead. Then Nanook showed up.

Woman was already going through a tough time when this letter was slipped under her door.

Anyone caught in possession of a live wallaby faces $100,000 fine or five years jail.

The incredible winning shots of a prestigious nature photo contest are revealed.

Seal on Devonport beach looking for some sun. / North Shore Weather Facebook

His punch sends the possum flying through the air - but is this "pest control"?

Last year's winner was a Neopolitan Mastiff, with gas and a droopy face.

Recovering police dog faces pool and Swiss ball sessions rather than criminals and cats.

Pit-boxer Apollo never left the 2-year-old's side, and likely saved his life.