Animals

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the rediscovery of the takahē. Claire Concannon sits down with former Our Changing World presenter and takahē superfan Alison Ballance to chat about her new… Audio

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the rediscovery of takahē. Claire Concannon sits down with takahē superfan and former Our Changing World producer Alison Ballance to discuss her new book… Audio

A fossil discovered on an Australian chicken farm three decades ago has finally been identified as an entirely new species! Audio

This year was the first auction of HAIRY sheep. They're called 'Nudies' sheep you don't have to shear, dock, or dag And with farmers not fetching a high price for wool at the moment, it might be a… Audio

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has been barking up the wrong tree. It has been revealed the her "emotional support dog", Teddy, breaches Council's lease agreement to keep pets off the premises.

The… Audio

Far North conservationists are pleading with dog owners to tighten the leash after at least six kiwi were found mauled in the past fortnight.

The dead birds were found in Opua Forest near Paihia… Audio

The chances of finding a large eel in Loch Ness are around 1 in 50,000 for a 1-metre creature. Researchers at the University of Otago looked at the DNA of Loch Ness inhabitants, concluding that… Audio

For nearly two weeks a roaming piggy who shut down Auckland's state highway 16 has evaded capture. In the end, it was the temptation of a banana that lured him into a trap yesterday afternoon. The… Video, Audio

This week's critter is a bioluminescent member of our underground network of soil engineers. We're talking about the New Zealand earthworm, Octochaetus multiporus. Audio

Having kākāpō in the North Island wilderness again is an historic win for our native manu, but conservationists say other species are at risk of falling through the cracks. Audio

Auckland Zoo's last remaining elephant 40 year old Burma may have finally found a forever home to live out her twilight years in South Australia. Last year, Australia Zoo pulled the pin on plans to… Video, Audio

What began as a conservation dream several years ago has finally been realised. Aotearoa New Zealand now has its first certified native frog detection dog - Holly, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling… Audio

Interest in birds surged through COVID-19 lockdowns around the world as people found themselves stuck at home.

Using the Google search index, researchers recorded a surge of interest in bird feeding… Audio

Every year, tens to hundreds of seabirds fall out of the sky across Auckland city. Disoriented by the bright lights, Cook's petrels crash-land and collide with buildings – but a dedicated group of… Video, Audio

Every autumn, tens to hundreds of young Cook's petrels crash-land across Auckland city, disoriented by the bright city lights. Assistant producer Ellen Rykers joins a volunteer Petrel Patrol searching… Audio

The Bird of the Year contest is cancelled for 2023.

The annual poll run by Forest and Bird has had some tumultuous moments: voting scandals, a bat (a mammal!) winning, and a competition favourite… Audio

Experts are claiming dogs separated at eight to 12 weeks won't forget about their siblings for up to two years, and these same dogs often recognise their mothers beyond the two-year mark. Dr. Lucy… Audio