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Paralysed kitten gets Lego wheelchair
Thanks to kindhearted vet staff, this curious kitten has found his feet again.

Rescue drama as gull stuck in lamp
Fire brigade blocked off street and called truck with crane and basket to save bird.

Watch: Paralyzed kitten gets LEGO wheelchair
Source: Massapequa Pet Vet A partially paralyzed cat who was abandoned by its mother has been given a new lease on life by a New York vet centre; in the form of a LEGO wheelchair.

The man who swims with dangerous sharks
While many are terrified of sharks, the Kiwi man dubbed "shark man" regularly swims with the marine animals, and has never been attacked.

Watch: PGA player strips off and wades in to save baby bird
During a practice ahead of the Players Championship, PGA tour player Greg Owen stripped off and waded into a pond to save a baby bird from drowning, after he saw the bird fall in.

Police not sheepish when it comes to puns
Police in the UK have gone to great lengths to protect the identity of some recent crime victims.

Claims zookeeper's husband unhappy with level of care shown
The husband of the Hamilton Zoo curator who was killed by a tiger last year is said to be unhappy at the support shown for his late wife's family by Hamilton City Council.

Watch: How to catch an emu
How to catch an emu in five easy steps. Step One: Wave an old woollen blanket like a matador’s cape. Step Two: Advance toward the emu, holding the blanket. Step Three: Try to corner it, and pray it doesn’t rip the legs off the poor lady in the summer dress and sandals, bravely waving her bare arms around. Step Four: Get a firefighter, preferably from Kaiwaka, wearing heavy protective clothing, to tackle the emu. Step Five: With your pants shredded from the emu’s claws, lie on top of it and proudly declare “only Kaiwaka could do this!”.

Emu on the run
An emu roamed the streets of a Northland town this afternoon until firefighters managed to catch the flightless bird.

Woman mauled by skunk pigs
It's the stuff of nightmares. A woman was set upon by a herd of javelinas - bizarre looking beasts also known as skunk pigs.

Headless cat found washed up in harbour
A headless black and white cat was found washed up in Eastbourne, Wellington yesterday.

Top 5: Tips for grooming your cat
Cats are well known for their abilities to self-groom, but this doesn't mean your feline friend won't need a hand from time to time.

Rental bans frustrate pet-lovers
The problem was becoming so bad the SPCA had created a waiting list as there wasn't enough space to take in the animals.

Ball of cuteness halts commuters
A bundle of cuteness bought commuters at a train station in Washington to a halt.

Watch: Playful orca pod in Okiwi Bay
Warning: Coarse language. Source: Youtube / Tom Davie

Is your Labrador retriever fat? Genetics might be to blame
It turns out that pudgy pups may not be able to help their overeating.

Royals welcome new (furry) addition
Kate Middleton has been hearing the pitter-patter of a new set of little feet recently, after the family welcomed a hamster named Marvin.

Not 'wet fish', but live fighting fish
A passenger from Vietnam arrived in NZ with live Siamese fighting fish in plastic bags, declaring them as "wet fish" on his arrival forms.

World's most selfless lover
The Madagascan Darwin's bark spider gives oral sex to female mates up to 100 times during sex. Its reward? Being eaten afterward.

'Catterbox' turns cats meows into words
A talking cat collar turns meows into words, but we're not sure a cat's every thought is complimentary.

Meet the kangaroo of your nightmares
This kangaroo looks innocent at first ... until it holds a frozen outstretched claw in the air, like it's the Grim Reaper (or an avid Lady Gaga fan).

Gee whizz, I need a top name
Working biosecurity beagle Aria gave birth to the three male and three female pups in March. Children are being asked to name a litter of detector dogs.

Maui's dolphin protection plan doesn't breach Treaty
The Waitangi Tribunal has found that the Government's protection plan for the highly endangered Maui's dolphin does not breach the Treaty of Waitangi.

Blessy the chicken reunited with schoolboy owner
A plucky chook that survived being hit by a car was yesterday reunited with its thrilled schoolboy owner.

Black cat runs through ice hockey game
Why did the cat cross the ice? No one knows, but video has gone viral.

'He was naughty for biting me'
Darnell Mikaere Minarapa-Brown is waiting to see his mates again and getting ready to go back to school.

Dogs boost heart health
Dogs have long been known as man's best friend, but it turns out they are good for our heart health, too.