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Wellington's visiting southern right whale put on a display while frolicking in the harbour
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

An alligator trapped a teenage girl in a tree. Then a deputy arrived with an AR-15
'My daughter is stuck in a fricking tree and there are gators surrounding her'.

Running with bulls: Pamplona San Fermin
Evan Thomas runs with the bulls in pamplona. www.evanthomas.me

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

Teens abuse small bird in appalling video
A group of teenagers has been filmed violently attacking a defenceless bird.

'My guardian angel': Hero dog saves injured deaf hiker
Falling 180m down a mountain she thought she was left for dead. Then Nanook showed up.

'Get rid of it': Tenant's cruel note to neighbour
Woman was already going through a tough time when this letter was slipped under her door.

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

Possum punch: Pest control or is this animal cruelty?
His punch sends the possum flying through the air - but is this "pest control"?

Zsa Zsa crowned World's Ugliest Dog
Last year's winner was a Neopolitan Mastiff, with gas and a droopy face.

Police dog Dirk's fitness battle after tumour surgery
Recovering police dog faces pool and Swiss ball sessions rather than criminals and cats.

Paw prints lead to missing toddler
Pit-boxer Apollo never left the 2-year-old's side, and likely saved his life.

Owner furious after dog put down after missing for one day
Izzy was blind, deaf, and microchipped. When she got lost, she was put down in 24 hours.

Dogs on the loose after van crashes into Auckland doggy daycare centre
Dogs injured in daycare crash.

Litter of mountain lion kittens found near Los Angeles
A mountain lion being tracked by the National Park Service has given birth to a litter of mountain lion kittens, which have been found near Los Angeles. / National Park Service

Enviro group eradicate pests, rehoming battery hens
Pupils in the school's enviro club have rescued 10 former battery hens and trap rats.

How rhino-trek safaris may help save them
Get up close and personal with a species endangered by a 9000% poaching increase.

Heartbreaking note left with abandoned dog
'They don't understand what they've done wrong to be alone in a cage.'

Woman avoids jail, fined $2m for mistreating 84 Great Danes
Authorities seized 84 dogs from Christina Fay's New Hampshire mansion.

Could you catch him? Jason Bourne is Taupō's uncatchable cat
It took months to catch a Taupō stray cat with a bad injury. After treatment, he escaped.

Children unknowingly served dog food by pet company chef
They appeared to enjoy their meals - even after they were told the secret ingredient.

'Friendly' injured turtle found on Whangārei footpath
Found in central Whangārei with a broken leg, a friendly little turtle has a new home.

Hero pit bull grabs baby by nappy to save her from burning home
Flames sent mother running to her baby, but the family dog was well ahead of her.

'No way' autistic man provoked rottweiler attack
Father of man mauled by two dogs rejects claims his son entered the animals' property.

Hawkesby: Our dog attack stats are horrific
COMMENT: Behind every dog attack there's an owner claiming their pet is not a bad dog.

Dog hailed hero for staying with toddler lost in forest for 2 days
'When my dog and baby didn't come home, she was not going to leave that baby.'

Purrfect outcome: 'Miracle' car cat to be reunited with owner
Cat that broke its claws clinging to a car grille for hours set to be reunited with owner.

Man, 70, injured in bull attack
A 70-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being attacked by a bull.