The competition is tight between the three furry "paw-lice officers".

Now we've seen it all.

A Dunedin man who finds peace in the company of seagulls has become an internet sensation.

One kitten was killed and a second injured after being thrown from a moving car.

A US father was shot in front of his kids by a man trying to sell them a puppy.

Watch the incredible moment a new cop comes to the aid of a drowning dog.

In a new study, researchers examined two types of ghost sharks found off the coast of NZ.

Pippi the cat is home after a harrowing ordeal which saw her ears cut off

Dogs need exercise, and so do humans.

WARNING: Distressing content. The SPCA is asking for help to find out who maimed the cat.

In a hilarious turn of events, dog owners found a brilliant way to avoid a subway ban.

Top 5 most iconic TV pets

Intrepid travelling cat reunited with owner after bolting from removal truck last week.

We all love our pets.

Volunteers rescue one stranded orca but five die on a remote Bay of Plenty beach.

The little penguin (kororā) may be the smallest penguin in the world but they can make a lot of noise! Auckland Zoo bird keeper Debra Searchfield let us join her while she fed the zoo’s kororā and told us more about them. 

Dog becomes viral sensation after interrupting live news broadcast.

Auckland Zoo's vet team have recently been caring for a critically endangered Hawksbill turtle that washed up on Ninety Mile Beach with an amputated flipper and plastic in its system.

There's Labradors, French Bulldogs - but what about the Coton de Tuléar?

Owners serving up plates of raw tucker may be causing more harm than good.

A Florida man was bitten on the tongue after trying to kiss a rattle snake.

In today's Zoo Tales episode, Auckland Zoo ectotherms keeper Ben Goodwin invites you to get up-close and personal with a very special insect – the wētāpunga.

Tyke the tabby has not stopped purring since being found after a long two and a half years

The rare sighting in Akaroa was a treat for cruise passengers.

Blake the border collie and his friend Bella the lamb have been missing for a week.

Dogs aren't that different from humans.

The colossal carcass of an unidentified sea creature washed up on an Indonesian beach.

People willing to spend 40 hours living like a caged animal are being sought in Auckland.

This cute puppy named Pippen walks like a T-Rex and jumps like a bunny.

This cute puppy named Pippen walks like a T-Rex and jumps like a bunny. Facebook / @LoveyLoavesInc