A dying man's beloved dog was brought to his hospital bedside to say goodbye after he suffered a brain haemorrhage.

This is the moment a three-and-a-half-metre long olive python called Sprinkles devoured an entire rabbit for her dinner.

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Three weeks on from a theft, where six puppies were stolen, SPCA Turangi has had no word on the fate of the young animals.

We all know the pain of that person who's impossible to buy for - but what about the furry companion in your life?

A rabbit has been left with puncture wounds after it was shot with arrows five times.

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It turns out it's not just us humans that like to celebrate Christmas.

"We want to believe that this little varmint is decorating his nest, but really, we think that he believes these to be food."

One of Australia's leading kangaroo experts has weighed in on the confrontation that sent the world into a meltdown.

It's been dubbed the most Aussie video you'll ever see. But the men behind the video says there's a lot more to what happened.

On International Cat Day, August 8 every year, cat lovers around the world dedicate an entire day to recognising and celebrating one

This is the moment a man threw a punch at a kangaroo to save his dog 'Max'.

It seems venison was on the menu for a massive python in the Florida Everglades.

There was a happy ending for one mama duck spotted pacing in distress along a West Auckland road after her gaggle of babies fell into a drain this afternoon.

A photo of two "hot" Southern District police officers posing with puppies has garnered hundreds of likes on Facebook.

When he turned 90, everyone assumed that Sir David Attenborough would slow down. Hardly. Ahead of his New Zealand visit, Joe Shute meets the world's favourite naturalist.

Source: LiveLeak. Shocking footage has emerged showing the moment a circus trainer was mauled by a lion during a live show in Egypt, leaving him with fatal injuries.

Animal control officers were alerted to a "large, rogue goat" that was reported disrupting traffic in Oamaru.

Workmen came to the assistance of a grizzly bear who fell in to a septic tank in Ericek, Turkey. Source: Vitaly Petrukhin

A runaway seal has found itself mixing with the wrong herd after he was spotted in a cow paddock miles from the ocean.

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You may have already heard of Hooch, an abused French mastiff announced as this year's Hero Dog of the Year by the American Humane

You are by no means alone if Bella and Missy are on your Christmas present list - and they're not your children. The furry members

Kakapo numbers have increased 20 per cent after the most successful breeding season in 25 years.

A police officer and pig have become unlikely friends.

An anti-squirrel council board member ended up with some nasty injuries courtesy of his arch-nemesis.

A cat-loving couple are sending the Internet into a frenzy by re-enacting famous movie stills with the help of their cats.

Admirers of wildlife photography have the chance to vote for five top images from around the world.

Check out these entries in the People's Choice category of this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition run by the Natural History Museum in London. You can see the full gallery and vote on their website.