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Watch: Baby elephant 'rescues' trainer
Young elephant Kham Lha reaches out with her trunk to save the trainer who rescued her as a baby.

Fur seal pups hitch ride on RAAF aircraft
Four injured New Zealand fur seal pups cared for by Sea World staff on the Gold Coast have been released back into the wild after hitching a ride on an RAAF aircraft.

Dog travelled 700,000km on back of ute
A 13-and-a-half-year-old golden retriever has clocked up a whopping 700,000km over the years.

Whales freed from Gold Coast shark nets
A humpback whale and her calf became entangled in shark nets off Australia's Gold Coast as debate about using the nets heats up.

Broom v shark: angler's close encounter
An Australian man found an alternate use for a broom last week when he used one to hit a great white shark in the eye.

First Cecil, then Harambe - is Pedals dead?
A black bear who became an Internet sensation after being repeatedly spotted walking upright has been killed by a hunter, animal rights activists claim.

How diver escaped shark in cage
A diver has told of his terror after his experience diving with sharks went horribly wrong, before video of the incident made international headlines.

Watch: Rhino with snout stuck in tyre rescued in Zimbabwe
A team of vets in Zimbabwe helped an unhappy wild rhino on Saturday, after the animal got a tire stuck over its snout.

Emaciated pets left tied to dead dog
Emaciated dogs have been uplifted from a Ruatoria property after a visitor discovered them tied up next to the decomposing body of another dog.

Kumbuka the gorilla returned to enclosure
Kumbuka the gorilla has now been safely returned to his enclosure at London Zoo.

Meet the 'chicken master'
Ten-year-old Coby Chambers has a remarkable bond with his flock of chickens - 17 rescued battery hens and three chicks.

Noisy peacock upsets the neighbours
'Why don't they shoot the bloody thing?' asks angry Oamaru resident.

Watch: Shark in cage! Nightmare scenario
A thrashing shark has stunned onlookers as it entered a cage with a diver inside.

Dog attack: Chiefs player to pay $3000
Chiefs player Glen Fisiiahi has been ordered to pay $3000 in reparation to the victim attacked by his pet dog.

Panic at London Zoo as gorilla escapes
A gorilla escaped from its enclosure at London Zoo, forcing visitors into lockdown.

Outbreak of virus fatal for Greymouth dogs
Vet says in the past two weeks unvaccinated dogs in the town had been hit hard by the deadly parvovirus.

Drone plunge ruffles feathers for Doc
A drone crashing in a royal albatross nesting area at Taiaroa Head has raised concerns about the ''catastrophic'' results should one collide with a threatened bird.

Off-duty lifeguard saves drowning dog
A lifeguard preparing for the upcoming summer season put his skills to use earlier than expected when he rescued a dog from the Bethells Beach surf.

Dogs prove best medicine for veterans
Canine therapy is helping US army veterans injured in body and mind to reconnect with life.

Why your dog needs a leotard
Feel like you spend your life cleaning up dog hair? This could be the answer you've been looking for.

Watch: Lions Mane Jellyfish wash up on New Zealand shores
Source: YouTube: Nature is crazy

Rena disaster: Birds return to normal
Rehabilitated birds are able to return to normal behaviours after an oil spill, according to a Massey University study in the wake of the Rena disaster.

Leftovers dangerous for pet health: Insurer
Pet owners are being reminded that sharing leftovers with their furry friends isn't always the best thing for their health.

Watch: Man, dog saved in dramatic rescue
This is the dramatic moment a pensioner and his dog had to be rescued by three brave passers-by when his car plunged into a lake in the UK and began to sink.

Meet Nutmeg: The world's oldest cat
At the grand old age of 31, Nutmeg may be a record-breaking feline.

Five unlikely pet BFFs
The kiwi cat who thinks it's a lamb is responsible for putting Ngamatapouri (near South Taranaki) on the map recently, after a video

Watch: Amazing scenes as whale calf attempts to rescue stranded mother
Footage from Channel 9. A whale calf nudged its mother to safety after she became stranded in shallow waters off the coast of Australia.