Footage from Channel 9. A whale calf nudged its mother to safety after she became stranded in shallow waters off the coast of Australia.

Large eel tried to give authorities the slip on Waikato Expressway.

Tragedy struck with a barbed tail at Singapore's Underwater World aquarium this week after a stingray killed a diver working in the animal's enclosure.

A dog owner has shared an emotional Facebook post following the death of her dog in a storm drain.

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These Londoners had their commute interrupted by a particularly horrific guest.

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There may be plenty more fish in the sea, but there's one less fish in a Huntly woman's pond.

There’s plenty of more fish in the sea, but for 86 year old Huntly resident Eunice, there’s one less fish in her pond following flooding in Huntly over the weekend. Made with funding from NZ on Air

An endangered penguin has been returned to the wild after being treated for abdominal wounds at Wellington Zoo.

The sharp population decline of kakapo is associated with European colonisation of New Zealand, rather than Polynesians, researchers say.

Cats aren't known for friendliness, with many typically shucking sociability in favour of independence. At the same time, cats can

The New Zealand equivalent of Bear Grylls has felt the wrath of viewer backlash for the barbaric nature of killing an octopus with his teeth.

One hundred thousand kiwi could be scratching around our bush by 2030, under plans unveiled by the Government today.

The Phantom Menace, The Hairy Maclary Gang, The Bag Lady - there are many different types of people you can come across at the dog park.

Most of us are confused about diet because we're always trying to pin the blame on one nutrient, says an expert.

Whiskas the cat is expected to make a full recovery after a jaw reconstruction that was "like putting Lego back together".

The Kiwi cat that thinks it is a sheep has gone global.

Like humans, dogs can be prone to allergy issues.

Investigations have discovered startling information about the MH17 crash, Syrian government forces have bombed the two largest hospitals in eastern Aleppo, a spike in hate crimes in the UK after the Brexit vote is finally on the decline, and a total ban on international trade of all species of Pangolins has been issued.

Looking like "the cat that's got the cream" takes on a whole new meaning when the cat might be suffering from an upset stomach and

A leopard has reportedly killed a nine-year-old girl in Egypt after escaping from a wildlife farm in a village south of Cairo.

There are two cleverly camouflaged deer in this image, can you find them?

Steve the cat has gained quite a following and not just on the internet.

Steve the cat has gained quite a following and not just on the internet. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Billie the lab cross lived for more than a year with five pieces of glass in her tummy, one of which was more than 12cm long.

A giant snake measuring 10.5m long has been discovered on a building site in northern Brazil.

A US college footballer has been suspended after allegedly punching his friend's dog in the face three times, breaking its jaw, in a fit of rage.

Possums are becoming more than road kill, with pet food companies helping to make a dent in the pest's population while also doing

Dogs are unconditional, they accept us however we are and don't judge us.