A preview of the up-coming 2018 Karaka Yearling Sales for Business. / Dean Purcell

Drone footage shows hammerhead sharks on Great Barrier Island beach. / Footage from Zach Judkins

Passengers on board Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari were in for a rare natural show on Tuesday when they discovered a whale carcass complete with feeding sharks floating north-east of Waiheke Island. / Footage supplied by AWADS.

Passengers on board a cruise witnessed scavenging sharks feed on a carcass.

The tigers must be slowly and carefully introduced before breeding is even considered.

Bashii the Sumatran tiger displays the Flehmen response to the scent of Senja the female tiger. Credit: Wellington Zoo

A seagull has been rescued by the New Zealand Fire Service at NZME Headquarters in Auckland. Credit: Doug Sherring

'Stacks' of jellyfish sends surfer fleeing the waves.

"All dog breeds have health issues, not just pugs". Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Ahh, summer: the season of road trips. There's nothing better than travelling Aotearoa

Kim Dotcom's furry best man has arrived at his Queenstown wedding.

Stephen Brassett talks about his year walking the country with his two dogs to raise awareness for animal welfare issues.

We all love sharing photos of our new fur babies. But would you go this far?

COMMENT: The auction site's stance is laudable - but it does open a can of worms.

JT was found wandering the streets in January and quickly became an SPCA favourite

Hans was alone and scared when he was found wandering the streets by himself.

TradeMe bans sale of pugs, British bulldogs and French bulldogs.

Wellington zookeepers provide summer enrichment for the animals.

Young, scared and alone. Abigail was found wandering around a stranger's house.

Bangerritos have come under fire for an Instagram post featuring a pig named "Harold".

2017 was a tough year in more ways than one but, thanks to the animal kingdom

Living on the streets, Selena was fending for herself and her puppies before the SPCA came

Switzerland has joined NZ's decision to ban boiling of live lobsters.

A weatherman got a surprise when his segment was crashed by a bird.

NZ native seabirds have their safety preserved on pest-free lands. Supplied by Forest & Bird

A bystander filmed the man kicking his dog on a Gold Coast beach.

A stray cockerel is tormenting a west Auckland community in the wee hours of the morning.

Rescue centre overrun with dogs as ignorant owners dump huskies.

Anonymous caller wanted the money handed over late at night at a cemetery.

Doc is warning people to keep their distance from an elephant seal near Kakanui River.