Animals

Investigators are trying to work out what caused a barn fire at a Waikato egg farm which killed 50,000 hens.

Two of the twelve barns at the Zeagold farm in Orini, were destroyed in the blaze and vets… Audio

The massive scale of clean-up in Auckland is becoming clearer as the floodwaters recede. All week we've heard accounts of human loss and damage to property. But the record-breaking flash floods also… Audio

A marine heatwave in Fiordland is thought to be responsible for the bleaching of millions of sea sponges. Marine biologist Professor at Victoria University of Wellington, James Bell led a trip to… Audio

It's kitten season, so if you're thinking about getting a cat - now is a good time as animal shelters are full of them. But what cat is going to suit your household? How much do cats cost to run? How… Audio

One of our listeners got in touch after we talked about keeping pesky sparrows away from wildlife sanctuaries last week.  Doug Martin shares his unique approach with Jesse. Audio

Auckland Zoo's centenary is being marked by an exhibition and a book, 100 Years, 100 Stories, revealing how much the zoo's role has changed over that time. Last year the zoo also opened their biggest… Audio, Gallery

A popular Wellington swimming beach was closed yesterday when a large unidentified type of shark made an appearance.

Wellington Council says the shark was spotted by a lifeguard on Lyall Bay about… Audio

If there is one bugbear we had over the holidays.. besides the North Island weather... There's been a buzz in the air, and not of the good kind. It's the season of flies, and the wet holiday period… Audio

An Auckland Postie's idea to write a childrens book dedicated to dogs on his run has turned into an unexpected success. Mike Paterson has delivered the mail on a pushbike for 33 years, becoming… Audio

From his workshop in Inglewood, Taranaki, Nick Jones has created a new pest trap that could soon be filling forests around the country. Nick talks to Jesse. Audio

You may have heard the saying - "It's practically impossible to look at a penguin and get angry".

Well, that was put to the test at the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital when two hoiho chicks escaped their… Video, Audio

A recent study found that female snakes have a pair of clitorises, which was previously unproven A PhD researcher in Australia is behind the research - other people have looked before with no success… Audio

Researchers have discovered argentine ants attacking beehives have brought another misery with them - disease.

It has long been known the ants attack the hives to get at the honey, but now it has… Audio

Rescue centres across the country are grappling with an influx of animals in their care.  

The rising cost-of-living has led to people offloading animals that they can no longer look after. 

This… Audio

Testing for animal diseases will be now be quicker thanks to a robot being rolled out at Biosecurity New Zealand.

The robot is capable of testing up to seven thousand samples a day for exotic… Audio

The last known Tassie tiger died in captivity in 1936 but now using technology and DNA from a pelt sample, scientists at the University of Melbourne are hoping to bring them back. Perlina talks to… Audio