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

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Wellington zookeepers provide summer enrichment for the animals.

Diver comes within inches of his life after a shark took a "test bite" of his fin.

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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".

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.

Hunter Baldwin 'traumatised' after dog attack on fishing trip.

Darryn is in control of nine hens at his new home.

The family had given up hope of ever finding their loved moggy. 15 years later he returned

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