Animals

The era of live deer capture had an aura of glamour to it. But the reality for those involved was very different.  Audio

Professor Hamish Spencer says mohua, are not only one of our most accomplished vocalists, but visually striking species. Hamish speaks to Jesse. Audio

The Puteketeke has taken out Bird of the Century this year after a hard fought campaign by British-American comedian and television host, John Oliver. John Darby is an avid champion of the Puteketeke… Audio

Seventy percent of all new emerging pathogens in human health come from animal habitats. All the vet schools in Australasia recently came together with vet schools from 8 Asian countries to improve… Audio

It has been weeks of twists and turns for the Bird of the Century campaign.

With international attention, a record number of votes, and a delay in announcing the winner as votes were tallied.

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The success of live capture and the skyrocketing prices inevitably encourage poaching. Audio

Dr Julia de Bres is a sociolinguist and senior lecturer at Massey. She joins Mark Leishman to tell us how cats use their body language to subtly manipulate us into doing their bidding. Audio

Covid lockdowns have left us with a legacy of unwanted and increasingly dangerous dogs. Audio

As the cost of living bites, people aren't taking in as many furry companions as they used to. And as kennels fill up, greyhounds whose racing days are over aren't being adopted. Libby Kirkby-McLeod… Audio

A Kiwi couple based in Costa Rica is raffling off what they say is a "life less ordinary." Eco-tourism operators Jane and Fraser Tyrell are offering up the business they've run for 16 years in the… Video, Audio

Wallace and panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone and Jack Yan discuss how important it is to be enrolled with a GP and the shortage around the country. Also, they discuss animal testing in New Zealand, and… Audio

Christchurch's International Antarctic Centre has a brave new penguin - Matiu.

The juvenile penguin is originally from Matiu Somes Island, but swam all the way to Kaikoura where he was injured in a… Audio

The whekau (also known as the laughing owl, hakoke, or korehengi) is one of only two species of owls native to Aotearoa.  Audio

In New Plymouth the animal control officers have picked up a stray bull - not their usual guest at the pound. No one has claimed the unnamed bull, so this Wednesday it's heading to auction at the… Audio

In Miramar a pair of nesting Karearea - A.K.A New Zealand Falcon - have taken to harassing walkers and their pets on a local trail. In response Wellington council has temporarily closed a section of… Audio

Forest and Bird has been overrun with votes in its Bird of the Century competition.

Hundreds of thousands have been cast, so many it hasn't been able to count them all and has had to delay announcing… Audio

Figures from ACC have revealed the eye-watering cost of dog attacks across Aotearoa.

Northland reporter Peter de Graaf finds out which parts of the country are worst affected, and what's behind the… Audio

By the mid 70’s things were about to change dramatically. The hunters had become so efficient they were shooting themselves out of a job. Audio