Animals

Training African elephants to sniff out TNT and landmines. The US military's even interested in Sean Hensman's studies in South Africa. Audio

Husband and wife team Alistar and Sue McKellow travel the country running the SPCA's desexing caravan. Audio

Jaap de Roode from Emory University in the United States is a biologist studying how a whole host of animals from chimps to insects (including Monarch butterflies) use plants to self-medicate. Audio

The endangered New Zealand Sea Lion could be in line for an image makeover to try to save it. Audio

Organisations trying to save Malaysia's wildlife are reporting a downturn in international volunteers signing up because of the recent airplane tragedies in the region. That's making a difficult task… Audio

Surely the hardest part of owning a pet is if you have to make the decision to have it put down because of age, illness or injury. Only owners can make that decision, with the advice of their vet… Audio

We're in Malaysia to hear about desperate efforts there to save the endangered Malayan tiger from poachers and habitat destruction. Lynn Freeman joins members of the WWF Malayan Tiger Conservation… Audio

Animal behaviourist Dr Elsa Flint explains why dogs become so anxious when their owners are away, especially at this time of year when they can be separated for some time. Elsa runs Animals with… Audio

Parque Condor is a bird sanctuary and rescue centre perched on a hill high above Otavalo, Ecuador. It is home to raptors, owls, eagles and vultures and some of the country's endangered condors. The… Audio

Unlike many other sanctuaries in Ecuador, fee paying tourists aren't invited to the remote Merazonia Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, but volunteers who cover food costs for themselves and the… Audio

Lynn Freeman learns first hand what's involved with fostering kittens for the SPCA and manages to break several of the cardinal rules within the first week. She's joined by her foster buddy Lisa… Audio

Like New Zealand, Ecuador in South America is home to unique endemic species which, on the world market, attract prices high enough to encourage animal smuggling. That's not the only threat to species… Audio

Monkey lives in the rose apple tree. When a crocodile comes to visit, the monkey throws down some apples for him to eat. Audio

The king wants to own Marko's ram with the golden fleece and sets Marko some seemingly impossible tasks. Audio

The mouse gives birth to three offspring that are very different from what she expected. Audio

Tiger persuades cat to teach him all he knows. Cat makes one condition… Audio

The king can't believe that anyone could be unhappy living in his fine land. Those who are troubled are asked to ring a bell in the village. Audio

Grandmother goes fishing, leaving her granddaughter with instructions for cooking rice for lunch. Audio

Cats, dogs, horses, parrots, rats, hedgehogs and turtles. Just like people, these animals were affected by the earthquakes in Christchurch. And two researchers have published a new book into just how… Audio

Justin O'Riain is a South African Professor of Biology who's an expert on wildlife wars - the clash between human habitats and animals in the wild, and the drivers of the conflict. Based at the… Audio