Animals

Professor Jemma Geoghegan says the flu has already killed millions of animals globally and there are fears it could pose a real threat to Aotearoa's endangered bird life. Audio

Beachgoers on the Māhia Peninsula in northern Hawkes Bay are being warned about the risk of shark attacks after a Great White ripped a whale from a rescuer who was trying to re-float it.

The incident… Audio

To Australia, where an inquest has been launched after seven fatal dog attacks. In one of the cases, a five-week old baby died after being mauled by the family dog. In New Zealand last year, a dog was… Audio

Sandra Morris is currently artist in residence at Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekaka, where she is hosting workshops and exploring the relationships between birds, insects, and plants through… Audio

A life-changing diagnostic device tested on sheep in New Zealand is about to be trialled on humans  Audio

Samantha Gee is based in the neighbourhood of Nelson - Nathan Rarere asked her about the deaths of more than a thousand seals in the region. Audio

Noisy roosters and smelly pigs in Waikato's urban area are up for discussion with the drafting of a new Keeping of Animals Bylaw. Audio

A new UN report highlights unique challenges the bird faces along its famous 13,000 kilometre migration path. Audio

Something a bit different now, animal adoption! The SPCA's Mangere centre in Auckland receives on average 40 animals per day! And its not just cats and dogs. In a new First Up series, Leonard Powell… Audio

After nearly 17,000 votes, the kahukura beat out stiff competition from the giant wētā and black cockroach-hunter wasp. Audio

Valentine's Day and Auckland Council is hoping the city's dog lovers will make room in their hearts, and homes, for abandoned puppies this Valentine's Day.

Council's animal management team are taking… Audio

A new hospital is about to open in the Bay of Islands.

But this is no ordinary medical facility.

As reporter Peter de Graaf discovers, Northland's newest rehab centre caters not to humans, but to… Audio

Nearly all 97% of the world's listed migratory fish species are threatened with extinction, according to the first-ever report on the State of the World's Migratory Species.

That report finds the… Audio

Food Safety officers are on the ground at Countdown supermarkets in both Dunedin and Christchurch are trying to eradicate rats and mice spotted among the groceries.

The South Dunedin supermarket will… Audio

Two supermarkets have hit the headlines in the past week for footage showing mice and rats in amongst the food.  Audio

It's being described as a major leap backwards in animal welfare in New Zealand, that is the resumption of live animal exports by sea. The SPCA is urging the Government to rethink its election promise… Video, Audio

It's nearly eel migration season which means short and long fin tuna start their migration from our freshwater streams. On this journey, they'll try swim through flood pumps in our rivers and streams… Audio

Dr Zazie Todd, Sunday Morning's go-to expert on both cats and dogs joins us once again with more scientific, pragmatic and joyful ways to lead happy lives with our pets. She's the award-winning author… Audio