His punch sends the possum flying through the air - but is this "pest control"?

Last year's winner was a Neopolitan Mastiff, with gas and a droopy face.

Recovering police dog faces pool and Swiss ball sessions rather than criminals and cats.

Pit-boxer Apollo never left the 2-year-old's side, and likely saved his life.

Izzy was blind, deaf, and microchipped. When she got lost, she was put down in 24 hours.

Dogs injured in daycare crash.

A mountain lion being tracked by the National Park Service has given birth to a litter of mountain lion kittens, which have been found near Los Angeles. / National Park Service

Pupils in the school's enviro club have rescued 10 former battery hens and trap rats.

Mother Nature has a habit of getting in the way, especially when you are in a rush.

'They don't understand what they've done wrong to be alone in a cage.'

Authorities seized 84 dogs from Christina Fay's New Hampshire mansion.

It took months to catch a Taupō stray cat with a bad injury. After treatment, he escaped.

They appeared to enjoy their meals - even after they were told the secret ingredient.

Found in central Whangārei with a broken leg, a friendly little turtle has a new home.

Flames sent mother running to her baby, but the family dog was well ahead of her.

Father of man mauled by two dogs rejects claims his son entered the animals' property.

COMMENT: Behind every dog attack there's an owner claiming their pet is not a bad dog.

'When my dog and baby didn't come home, she was not going to leave that baby.'

Rural animal owners fear for their beasts as neighbour insists on fireworks display.

This is the face of a miracle, an almost unbelievable survival story. This cat survived a 4.5 hour car journey! Source: North Taranaki SPCA

The owner yelled and screamed but the dogs were intent on savaging the cattle.

The pup was days away from being put down but is now living a life of luxury.

Trevor the dachshund blew up to three times his size. Here's why.

Is your dog happy?

The cockatoo seemed to enjoy its time in the spotlight.

The SPCA is calling for more people to foster animals.

Logan Walden spent an hour wrangling the feathered intruder.

'At first I thought it was a joke. Well, no. No, it's real.'

Up to 12 sperm whales have now stranded on a South Taranaki beach.

Paramedics with City of Tampa Fire Rescue were on site and provided support.