Two cattle and a calf which survived yesterday's earthquake should be allowed to retire and live out their days in a sanctuary, animal rights group Peta says.

A South African rhino who was named Hope after she survived a 2015 attack by poachers who hacked off her horns and part of her face has died.

Boots the Kitten Nanny Boots the 'Kitten Nanny' is a living legend. One of around 300 dogs found abandoned in New Orleans after Hurricane

The pups were out in force today as dogs from around Auckland were taken for a stroll at One Tree Hill in the name of charity.

Dog owner "flabbergasted" by the response to his call for people to join him and Walnut on their last walk together.

131116bf12.JPG PHOTO/BEN FRASERSUPPORT: The Rotorua community and their four-legged friends had a great time at the VETPlus Dogs'

Four-legged crime fighters are the latest recruits to stop drugs, illicit items and cash from being smuggled into the country.

Everyone loves an optical illusion, but the latest visual tease to leave the internet confused is something a little different.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: Shocking surveillance footage has captured the moment a mother managed to save her 2-year-old son.

Genetic evidence suggests that man's best friend has been enjoying food scraps from humans since the earliest days of living together, even adapting to digest changes in human diet.

Source: Twitter @EuropeanTour. A band of mongooses invaded the course on the European Tour.

Behind the scenes footage from the first episode of Planet Earth II shows the gruesome fate of hatchlings who didn't manage to escape.

Source: BBC / Goal.com. Goal.com overlaid the iguana run clip with commentary from a couple of Leo Messi’s greatest goals, and the result? We’ll let you see for yourselves.

Jeb, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois, was sentenced to death in September on suspicion of killing a neighbour's dog.

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Source: Liveleak. They are two of the deadliest spiders in the world - containing venom that can kill a person in as little as 15 minutes. One homeowner filmed the moment he caught the arachnids fighting over a ventilation shaft outside his home in Australia.

BBC viewers were scared stiff last night by dramatic footage in the long-awaited series Planet Earth 2 that showed dozens of snakes chasing baby iguanas.

Two penguins got into a vicious brawl after one discovered his "wife" having an affair with another penguin.

Establish good habits early You know the saying: you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Get your pup used to a regular grooming routine

When dozens of fish were left gasping after vandals slashed their tanks, panicked staff at a country park decided to give them the kiss of life.

An adorable dog that was lucky to survive the brutal treatment it received has showed off her amazing recovery alongside a hunky firefighter in a charity calendar.

Auckland bug man Brian Lawton shares his home with thousands of lizards, eels, exotic insects, rats, turtles and several tarantulas.

Auckland woman Andie Page is designing custom-made pet pillows for animal-loving Kiwis.

The SPCA is renewing calls for a ban on the public sale of fireworks and launched a survey asking their animals' experience with fireworks.

The identity of the hunter who killed Pedals the bear with a crossbow will remain secret after the authorities in New Jersey refused to release it.

Cat owners share their playful pets quirkiest habits on Snapchat

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A photo of an enormous Hunstman spider spotted in Queensland, Australia, is terrifying social media users.