Animals

Wallace and panellists Lavina Good and Liam Hehir discuss the Forest & Bird Birth of the Century competition. Plus, our panelists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio

Te Papa curator and ornithologist Colin Miskelly is heading out of the museum and walking the length of Aotearoa to document and count every single bird he sees and hears along the way! Audio

Bird of the Year is back - only this year, it's Bird of the Century. Forest and Bird is turning 100, and it is celebrating with the native birds that have captured our hearts over the years.

Voting… Audio

In the space of a few short years, discussions around 'anxiety' and 'feeling anxious' have entered the mainstream. While the rise in anxiety among humans is a well-documented phenomenon, the similarly… Audio

Suddenly everyone wants to be a culler but who will make the cut? Audio

A group of New Zealand scientists have developed ground-breaking new technology in the shape of portable chambers which measure the methane emissions from cattle. Suzanne Rowe speaks to Jesse. Audio

Entries for the BioHeritage National Science Challenge closes later this evening. The competition gave kids young and old the opportunity to make and colour their own paper kanakana in the hopes of… Audio

Wallabies, adorable and harmless on the rugby field, but harmful and devastating to Aotearoa's ecosystem. 14 year old Cameron Moore from Rotorua was concerned about the growing wallaby population in… Audio

The elimination strategy hasn't worked. In 20 years, the cullers have shot perhaps 10% of the deer. It’s time to up the ante. Audio

By Kate Evans: Humans have been puzzling over the mysteries of animal migration and navigation for centuries. Audio

A spate of baby penguin deaths has raised concerns there could be a repeat of a catastrophic breeding season of five years ago, where there were mass fatalities of korora. On Waiheke Island alone… Video, Audio

An infectious diseases expert says New Zealand must remain on guard against the potentially deadly bird flu viruses circulating overseas. According to international research released today, the H5N1… Audio

Red deer run rampant across the high country in New Zealand, causing extensive environmental damage. A 50-year effort to control the invasive animal gets underway. Audio

The brushtail possum is loathed as a pest by most Kiwis, but loved as a pet by others.

A small number of dedicated possum lovers have invited the marsupials into their homes and their hearts.

Katie… Audio

It's an animal which is both loved and loathed - depending on which side of the Tasman you live on. After a five year long study, an international group of researchers led by the University of Otago… Audio