Animals

Do non-human animals have language? What is the memory capacity of other species? Can animals learn abstract concepts and show creativity? These are some of the questions tackled by Victoria… Audio

There have been hundreds of relocations of animals for conservation reasons in New Zealand and Australia - so what lessons have we learnt Audio

In central Africa, dead elephants are financing terrorism. Terrorist groups and rebel militia are killing thousands upon thousands of elephants to sell or trade their ivory tusks for weapons. An… Audio

The English naturalist Nick Davies has been watching the cuckoo for over 30 years and his book 'Cuckoo: Cheating by Nature' is published by Bloomsbury. Audio

Recent breakthroughs in DNA technology have allowing scientists to reconstruct the full genome of extinct animals, and learn so much more about the way they lived. Professor Craig Millar of Auckland… Audio, Gallery

Animal behaviourist Jackson Galaxy on animal cruelty legislation, and how cat videos have overtaken porn on the net. He hosts the long running TV series My Cat From Hell seen in New Zealand on Animal… Audio

The SPCA says a horse was left with severe gum disease so excruciating it eventually starved to death. Anne Power has appealed her conviction of recklessly ill-treating the horse called Pip back in… Audio

Auckland Animal Rights Group President Nicola Davies is quoted as saying "All animals should have the same rights and not be killed for fun. They all have the exact same right to life as your humble… Audio

Outdoors man and adventurer Kennedy Warne discusses apex predators - lions and great white sharks, which have been in the news. Also recent research on the therapeutic and human health benefits of… Video, Audio, Gallery

Louise Bourne is a former early childhood teacher who has long felt that kids spend too much time indoors. She decided to set up a rural experience programme for children at her 3 acre farm in… Audio

The Snapshot Serengeti survey with University of Oxford's Zooniverse ecologist Ali Swanson, and how 'citizen scientists' played their part in classifying this diverse and dynamic ecosystem. Audio

If you've ever seen the work of Mica Still, you won't be able to walk past without a smile on your face. The US born, Wellington-based artist loves taking her art to the streets, and in recent years… Audio, Gallery

Carolyn Press-McKenzie has rescued animals of almost every kind. From circus monkeys, to native birds, three legged dogs, horses, pigeons, cats and many more. She is the founder of HUHA - Helping You… Audio

Rehabilitation of native birds and zoo animals. The zoo has just had its busiest summer, with 50-60 sick and traumatised native birds admitted to the hospital each month. Ex zoo-keeper, now vet nurse… Audio

In his book, How to Speak Cat, veterinarian Dr Gary Weitzman has endeavoured to decipher just what a cat is saying with its meows, tail movements and purring. Audio

A couple of weeks ago, the team at the giraffe enclosure at Auckland Zoo were able to witness the birth of a calf and watch it go from being delivered, to walking within the space of 30 minutes. Audio

The industry body for pet shops speaks out on the issue of puppy farming. Yesterday on the programme we discussed growing concern that online selling allows puppy mills to thrive, whereby dogs are… Audio