First one, then another. Bite! Slap! Bite! Before you know it, mosquitoes are descending from the skies to disrupt your backyard summer

This dog found the meat on Christmas Eve, wrapped in tin foil under a tea towel, and had left only a tiny fragment by the time she finished.

Source: LiveLeak. This dog-drawn rickshaw was spotted last week on the streets of Baoding City in the Herbei province, China.

Urgent action is needed to stop the cheetah - the world's fastest land animal - sprinting to extinction, experts have warned.

Stranded on a train track for 2 days, this terrified dog faced certain death. But thanks to her loving companion, Lucy survived the horrifying ordeal.

Andrew Woodward was stoked as he opened his Christmas gifts, but that excitement soon turned to horror - and it was all caught on video.

A massive seal is running amok in Tasmania, with authorities struggling to keep it under control.

With Christmas come and gone, most of us were feeling our most festive - however, there are a few who were struggling to get in the mood.

Taking home a foster pet from a shelter or rescue home can be one of the most rewarding things for animal-lovers of all ages. 'Fostering'

The newest trend in America's booming half-billion dollar animal supplements market is Cannabidiol.

Feeding your dog a festive treat might seem like a kind thing to do during season for giving - but doing so actually puts your loved one's health at risk.

Cheetahs are among an increasing number of protected species being used for animal research in New Zealand.

A one-day-old kitten found soaking and abandoned on the streets of Auckland has blossomed into New Zealand's most famous tom.

Dog fanatic had to give up her job and sell her designer handbags and jewellery in order to care for her 30 pugs.

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A Russian trawlerman has been sharing images of nightmarish creatures from the depths that have been turning up in his nets.

One of the most-read Lifestyle stories in 2016: What is it about these unlucky chosen few that makes them mosquito magnets?

A panda was caught on video playing with its new friend: a snowman. But tragedy strikes when he falls off, decapitating his new friend.

Our colourful rainbow lorikeets have moved into their walkthrough aviary in the new Strangely Beautiful Australia - watch as zookeeper Deja Rivera introduces us to these noisy and inquisitive birds!

GRAPHIC WARNING: A calf has been brutally shot at least five times and left to die a slow painful death in the South Island.

Missing Morris Myna may be in Mangere Bridge, claiming to be a yoga guru.

Kea are the world's only alpine parrot, one of the most intelligent birds and unique to Aotearoa. Find out more about these creative and noisy parrots.

Meet E.T lookalike Oupa, one of our oldest residents and proud father to 17 baby leopard tortoises at the Zoo!

Keeper Deja, a self-described 'total birdo', introduces us to two extremely adorable musk lorikeet chicks who are due to fledge any day!

Both in their mid-forties –Smiley and Chippie are spring chickens considering Galapagos tortoises can live to be over 150 years old! Learn more about these gentle giants from keeper Sarah.

A large leopard seal seems to have made its home in the waters of Auckland harbour.

Source: Slater Moore Photography. Wildlife photographer Slater Moore posted this amazing encounter, which sees a pod of orca feeding on a sevengill shark, on his Facebook page.

Source: Facebook / Freddy the Great - Great Dane

At birth, Freddy was the runt of his litter, now he is top dog after officially becoming the world's biggest canine.