Animals

A Wellington woman says she could have never predicted she'd make a sprawling catch to rein in one of the most famous names in New Zealand Cricket this week.

A Muscovy duck named Sophie Devine was… Audio

In a so-called "orca uprising" killer whales have been attacking boats in Iberian waters, off Spain and Portugal,and are possibly teaching others to do the same. But why, and how will it all end? Dr… Audio

A robot that fires deadly poison onto feral cats is a new weapon in fight against the predators in Western Australia. The wild cats kill millions of native creatures and are linked to the extinction… Video, Audio

An estimated 50,000 properties lost power in Hawke's Bay when a cat found itself in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Residents in Napier and Hastings reported losing power last night when a cat… Audio

Overseas anglers are returning to New Zealand in numbers as the sector continues to recover from the pandemic.

Fish and Game says the most recent fishing season saw 13,500 international fishers… Audio

The North Canterbury Hunting Competition took place over the weekend - including the controversial feral cat category Animal rights activists turned up protesting saying children then paraded their… Audio

Auckland Council is now double-teaming some of its dog control officers as they deal with a rising tide of abuse from dog-owners.

The abuse is linked with rising dog ownership in the city which is up… Audio

There'll be lots of people flocking to the beaches and headlands this weekend -- not for a swim but hoping to spot a passing whale or dolphin.

The "cetacean census", as the Canadian-inspired event is… Audio

A recent study is painting a remarkable comeback story following the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake. The 7.8 magnitude shake had decimated nearly all of the Kaikoura Canyon's seabed ecosystems. Audio

Not many octogenarians celebrate an app launch on their birthday but Picton man Ronald Ragen did just that recently. It's a "buzz" to share the new dog-friendly travel app Dogalong with Kiwi pet… Audio

The papatua snakeskin chiton is a fascinating critter that lives in rock pools all around Aotearoa. Their stripy, scaly girdle looks like snakeskin and they have a shell made of separate plates they… Audio

Wallace and panellists Ali Mau and Scott Campbell talk to Dr Angela Brandt about soaring numbers of several native bird species. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio

The last confirmed sighting of the native huia was in 1907. Next to the moa it's perhaps our most iconic extinct bird. Audio

Rats giggle. Dogs wag their tail. How do other animals express joy? You can't ask them, so researchers have to find other sneaky ways of figuring out animal emotions. Professor Ximena Nelson is… Audio

Wallace and panellists Nalini Baruch and Jeremy Elwood talk to the Horizon's Regional Council about the discovery of a dead wallaby. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week.

Kea are renowned for their intelligence and playfulness – but how do they express joy? Studying animal emotions can be tricky – you can't just ask them how they're feeling – but Professor Ximena… Audio

t's been named 'Nihohae matakoi', and its most distinct feature was a set of sharp horizontally positioned teeth at the tip of its mouth.  Audio