Auckland Zoo
Improving the reputation of creepy crawlies
Bugs and creepy crawlies may not be something you want to hear about over your breakfast, but Auckland Zoo is on a mission to get us all to feel a little more inclined to tiny little critters that… Audio, Gallery
Auckland Zoo orangutans arrive for stay in Chch
Three orangutans from Auckland Zoo have finally arrived at their new home in Christchurch.
Lion Sheeka put down by Auckland Zoo
Auckland Zoo has put down one of its lions, Sheeka, because of poor health.
Gift elephant transfer halted
The transfer of an elephant gifted to former Prime Minister John Key to Auckland Zoo is on hold after animal activists in Sri Lanka took legal action against the move.
High seas: Auckland giraffe sets sail for Australia
A giraffe from Auckland Zoo has been relocated ahead of its journey across the Tasman.
Rare giraffe twin survives premature birth
One of the calves born at Auckland Zoo on New Year's Eve survived, but the other had to be euthanised.
Weird and wonderful Australian wildlife
Auckland Zoo opens its cool new $3.2m Aussie development (Strangely beautiful Australia) to showcase some of the more unusual Australian wildlife, including lizards and poisonous spiders. Auckland… Audio, Gallery
Attempt to block elephant's transfer to Auckland
A legal bid - thought to be the first of its kind - is under way to stop the transfer of an elephant from Sri Lanka to New Zealand.
A Sri Lankan elephant for Auckland
Prime Minister John Key has been given a certificate to a baby elephant during his visit to Sri Lanka, as part of an agreement with Auckland Zoo.
Red Pandas - Helen Watson
Auckland Zoo has two new arrivals - red panda twins. Mother Bo gave birth to them at 3am Tuesday morning, and they're being watched closely by both her and Zoo staff. So far, things are looking good… Audio
Shira The Giraffe On The Move - Dr James Chatterton
Auckland Zoo's two-year-old giraffe is on the move today. Shira began a three-day voyage starting her journey from Auckland to Christchurch this morning. She is being relocated to Orana Wildlife Park… Audio
Affection for elephants obscures important issues
Anjalee the elephant has been a huge hit since arriving at Auckland Zoo recently. A celebration of her birthday was widely covered this past week in the media, but the same can't be said of… Audio
Auckland Zoo's new elephant touches down
It took five years to organise, 3-million dollars and 11-thousand kilometres of flying, but Auckland Zoo's newest elephant is finally here. Audio
Spectrum: Anjalee the elephant
Anjalee the elephant is on her way to Auckland - via a 90 day stopover in Niue. The eight-year-old female is from a Sri Lankan elephant orphanage and is passing her quarantine period on the island… Video, Audio, Gallery
Auckland's new baby giraffe
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
Boosting Wetapunga Numbers
Auckland Zoo's captive breeding programme for wetapunga is so successful that offspring are now retunring to the wild. Audio
Boosting Wetapunga Numbers
Auckland Zoo's captive breeding programme for wetapunga is so successful that offspring are now retunring to the wild.
AudioBoosting Wetapunga Numbers
Auckland Zoo's captive breeding programme for wetapunga is so successful that offspring are now retunring to the wild. Audio
