Elephants
Burma the flying elephant
Moving an elephant across an ocean is no small feat for her keepers, physically or mentally. Audio
Science: Lost elephant habitats, glass brick revival,
Science commentator Laurie Winkless joins Kathryn to talk about a big study that's looked at the scale of loss of elephant habitat in Asia. Over three centuries two thirds of suitable habitat - an… Audio
Shock, disappointment as Australia Zoo rejects elephant Burma
A team from Auckland Zoo visited Australia Zoo just three weeks ago to pave the way for the relocation of Burma only for it to pull the pin in an email on Easter Monday.
The 38-year-old elephant was… Audio
Auckland Zoo's last elephant Burma prepares to leave for Aus
It's the end of an era. Auckland Zoo is saying goodbye to their last beloved elephant in a few weeks.
Anjalee has already crossed the ditch to her new home at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, and Burma… Video, Audio
Dogs may mourn the loss of other household pets
Nearly 90 percent of dogs that experienced the death of another canine companion living in the same house showed signs of grief, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports..Professor… Audio
Reuniting an orphan elephant with her mother, using DNA
Here's what happened when a lonely baby elephant wandered into a village in Burkina Faso in West Africa. IFAW wildlife rescue manager Meredith Whitney tells Jesse Mulligan about the quest to reunite… Audio, Gallery
Dr Matt Baker: elephant trunks and DNA data storage
Sydney-based New Zealander Dr Matt Baker joins the show for a chat about some of the latest science news. This week he looks at elephant trunks, and the work of the Mars rover Perseverance. Audio
Wandering elephants wreak havoc as millions watch on
A herd of wandering wild elephants has captured the attention of the world - clocking up millions of views online.
They've travelled 500 kilometres through South China over the last year - and are… Audio
Calling Home: Flick Taylor in Laikipia County, Kenya
Flick Taylor is currently living in a tent on her and husband Sam's plot in Laikipia County in Kenya while the family build a new home. It's a world away from her early upbringing on a farm in rural… Audio
Auckland Zoo's elephants to leave in search of herd
The last two elephants in New Zealand are being moved overseas, after multiple attempts to expand the herd failed. Auckland Zoo's female Asian Elephants, Anjalee and Burma, will be transported by… Video, Audio
Calling Home: Chene Wales-Baillie in Mpumalanga
Chene Wales-Baillie loved her life in New Zealand, and her family remain here to this day, but there was something about the animals and wildlife of the big game parks that ultimately drew her back to… Audio, Gallery
What's the smartest animal?
Join Nanogirl as she takes a trip to Auckland Zoo to find out what the smartest animal is. Video, Audio
Elephant protection tipped to dominate conservation forum
Different approaches to protecting elephants are set to dominate the debate at a key conservation conference starting in Geneva today.
Soothing traumatised elephants
A heartwarming story for a Friday about a man who runs an elephant sanctuary in Thailand and plays music to tame the savage beast. Or in this case sooth sick and traumatised elephants. Paul Barton… Audio
Blind elephants treated to Bach by a concert pianist
Paul Barton has performed Bach, Beethoven, Debussy and Chopin to soothe the mammal residents of Elephant World Sanctuary in Thailand, some of whom are elderly and disabled. Video
Elephants to be serenaded by Mozart and Māori waiata
Mozart and Māori waiata are to be used to calm mistreated Elephants in Thailand. Audio
Ryan Tate: 'Terrorism in Africa is being funded by the illegal wildlife trade'
Ryan Tate is a US veteran who served in Iraq post 9/11 Five years ago he saw a documentary about the poaching of African wildlife and learned about Robert Mande who runs an anti-poaching conservation… Audio
Plight of the elephants
If you've been on holiday to Thailand, India or Cambodia, chances are you've visited a park where you are allowed to ride, feed or wash an elephant. Animal welfare organisation World Animal Protection… Audio
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.
Wildlife groups celebrate China ivory ban
China will slap a total ban on the domestic ivory trade within a year, its government has announced.