The child was strapped into a car seat when Nig the dog attacked.

March 5th 2018: A great white shark circles a fishing boat just off Perpendicular Point (Ruakoura), Northland. / Dan Nicholson

Easter Island's amazing, natural spectacle is captured in virtual reality.

The pet's loyalty has been likened to Hachiko, a Japanese dog who lived in the 1920s.

It wasn't an ordinary harbour crossing for some Auckland commuters today.

Orca spotted underneath Auckland Harbour Bridge. / Supplied by Andrew Bowen

Auckland is set to follow in Wellington's lead in allowing pets on public transport.

A cat named Pepper has been found after hiding for a week at JFK Airport in New York.

The trapdoor matriarch has died at a ripe old age.

A cat has used up one of his nine lives after being shot with an arrow through the head.

Some big problems can be avoided if owners of a new puppy or kitten welcome it right.

The family dog helped police locate three-year-old girl who was lost in Queensland bush.

The Queen's last little devoted companion, Willow, has died at the age of 14.

Owner turned her back on dog for a few seconds and she was gone.

A Hawaiian monk seal pup named Manu‘iwa was seen holding an orange knife in her mouth last Sunday. Source: Hawaiian DLNR

A heartwarming rescue tale takes an awkward turn.

Wellington people are often found asking "whose cat is this?"

He walked a huge distance to find his owners again - they wanted nothing to do with him.

California police staged a daring rescue of 60 cats and dogs from an SPCA building as the devastating wildfires approached. / Vacaville Police Dept.

It started as a little scratch on his hand. Two weeks later he was in a coma.

The giraffes will remain confined until damage to the fence of the wider paddock is fixed.

His puppy was being mauled by two out-of-control bull terriers. So he took action.

A girl and her dog are in the hunt. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Millions of animals are transported by airlines a year and a new code is being introduced

Trying to cut down your meat consumption? You might be better off looking at your pet's.

There are so many health, cultural and behavioural reasons to de-sex your pet

So you've been mulling it over for a while and you've finally decided to adopt a rescue

Karamel lost his front paws after they got stuck on a wild animal trap.

The heartwarming moment a dying man is reunited with his beloved dog on his hospital bed.

We're all familiar with doves but who has actually ever seen one?