Animals

One of the country's leading wildlife veterinary experts warns a heavy-handed response may be needed to limit damage if a particularly infectious strain of bird flu reaches our shores. Video, Audio

Will prayer help the praying mantis? Are bees buzzy, drumming up enough support?

Hu-hu do these beetles think they'll beat? Or have sandflies bitten off more than they can chew?

The Bug of the Year… Video, Audio

Bats are the 'death metal singers' of the animal kingdom according to a new study, with a vocal range of seven octaves, almost double that of the average human. And for the first time on record… Audio

You could say they're birds of a feather - both skilled pipe tuners. The difference is one's a plumber, the other a cockatoo called Charlie.

The pair's attracted some attention on social media… Video, Audio

Summer's here, and so are the flies. How do we get rid of them? Pest control expert Shane Warland joins Karyn on the programme. Audio

Are we ignoring some of our most critically endangered species because they're not cute and charismatic enough? 

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This week's critter is the Antarctic sea pig - a rotund pink sea cucumber that lives on the muddy seafloor of the Ross Sea. Sea pigs are like living vacuum cleaners for the ocean. They spend their… Audio

The Mackenzie Basin's long been regarded as "ground zero" for being ravaged by rabbits, but it's hoped new funding could change that.

The Te Manahuna Aoraki Project's getting $5 million to take out… Audio

If you've got a bit of land why not think about grazing a coloured sheep - it could be well worth your while. Renewed interest in home-knitting and spinning has pushed up demand for coloured wool -… Audio

Those taking an evening stroll around Tasmania's northern midlands may hear the dulcet tones of ABC's veteran broadcaster Richard Fidler. No it's not their imagination but rather a study that has been… Audio

The top dogs names are out and there's not a Rufus to be seen. AA Pet Insurance has released a list of the top 10 most popular dog names, according to their pet insurance records.

So armed with the… Video, Audio

An elephant of an appetite is forcing Auckland Zoo to ask Aucklanders for foliage food.

Burma the Asian elephant munches her way through kilos and kilos of plant treats every day. And to keep-up, the… Video, Audio

After four years of hard slog, a very special conservation milestone was reached in the hills of Wellington last weekend. For the first time in around 100 years, 11 brown kiwi were released to roam… Video, Audio

Animal behaviour expert and the author of Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy Dr Zazie Todd joins us once again to answer your canine questions. Audio

A new initiative is underway to rid the country of its rabbit problem once and for all, which is estimated to cost the country 75 million dollars in lost production every year. RabbitWatch.org.nz has… Audio

Bay of Plenty locals are worried about what appears to be an increase of great white sharks, but one expert is warning against over-reacting.

A nineteen-year-old woman was killed in 2021, by a great… Audio

Sunfish are the world's largest bony fish species – and yet scientists know little about their lives. This week, Our Changing World meets a sunfish researcher unravelling mola mysteries and dives into… Audio

St John is scouting for more than 100 volunteers for a very special programme, and it's pretty fussy about who will qualify. For starters, volunteers are assessed for their temperament - and their… Video, Audio

A coroners recommended more research on great white sharks to reduce the risk of future attacks following a fatal mauling at Waihi beach last year.

Nineteen-year-old Kaelah Marlow died of… Video, Audio