Animals

A racehorse who doesn't like getting her feet wet has been voted this year's New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year.

Probabeel is a friendly, dark-coloured mare who loves food, and she's gained… Audio

A charity caring for pets affected by family violence is preparing for even more animals to be sheltered in the lead-up to Christmas.

A steep increase in family violence is expected as end-of-year… Audio

Istanbul is reported to be home to some 400,000 to 600,000 stray dogs and cats, hence why locals in Turkey's largest city sometimes refer to it as 'Catstanbul.' But it's the exploits of a local canine… Audio

After a long lockdown winter, swimming, sunshine and surf are here - but in some places, Great White sharks are also coming to a beach near you.  Audio

There are many reasons why relationships fall apart. In the case of black-browed albatross, the effects of climate change could be the breaking point.

Researchers in Portugal found warmer sea… Audio

A shark expert says he is increasingly fielding calls from Bay of Plenty locals about Great White sightings.

He also says breeding grounds across the world are expanding and he believes the harbour… Audio

Panellists Sue Kedgley and Peter Dunne share what they have been thinking. Audio

Barcelona has been besieged by packs of wild boars, and now local authorities are trying to curb the problem by going on a culling spree.

The wild hogs have become increasingly aggressive in recent… Audio

The borders around Auckland will officially lift on December the 15th and Aucklanders are champing at the bit to leave the city and visit friends and family across the country for Christmas, But what… Audio

Breeding fast-growing chickens for meat means top-heavy birds stumbling around in giant sheds. But New Zealand doesn't have an option to grow them slowly.  Audio

A chatter of parakeets can be heard at Auckland Zoo, rare ones at that. Eleven kākāriki karaka, or orange-fronted parakeets, have been hatched there in the past few weeks and more are expected.

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Mangroves are home to New Zealand's most endangered bird, the fairy tern or tara iti, and now, its habitat has been given legal protection.

The High Court has ruled mangroves are to fall under… Audio

You've heard of a dog with a bone - but what about a dog with a phone?

Research has uncovered a high-tech method for pooches to contact their owners when they're at home alone.

The device -… Audio

A Dunedin couple has developed an ice cream range especially for dogs - think bacon rather than goodie goodie gum drops. Scoop Dog inventer Aleisha Kennedy explains how they came up with the idea.

KFC refuses to say if it will sign up to the "Better Chicken Commitment" its competitor Domino's Pizza has adopted, which promises a switch from fast growing "frankenchickens" to slower growing… Video, Audio

An online petition is calling for the end of pets for sale in pet shops following backlash against an Auckland shop which kept two puppies instore throughout lockdown.

The two puppies were unable to… Video, Audio

A duck named Wrinkle gave competitors in the 50th New York City marathon a run for their money this week. Wrinkle won the hearts of spectators around the world when she spontaneously joined a stream… Video, Audio