Animals
Critter of the Week - Spotlight on the stars in our forests
This week's critter of the week will resonate with highly observant nature lovers. You may have noticed strange little markings covering the surface of leaves, turns out these are actually tunnels… Audio
How to help our four-legged friends in stormy weather.
Bad weather abounds for much of the country today and this weekend. So how do you make sure your four-legged friends are looked after when the weather is extreme? Dr Megan Alderson, founding director… Audio
The surprising demand for animal x-rays
For some, taxidermy is egregious and gross, while others, like Eryn Gribble, see it as a medium for stunning art. Audio
Dead orca found on Canterbury beach
A specialist vet's flying to Christchurch after the rare find of a dead orca in the shallows of the beach. The Department of Conservation's Andy Thompson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Retired working dogs face uncertain future as adoptions slow
Marie-Claire Andrews is president of Retired Working Dogs and joins Mark Leishman. Audio
Expert Feature: Horses
How big is a horse's heart? Should you always bet on the grey one? Do they actual like being ridden? Today we discussed all things horses with Equestrian Jody Hartstone. Audio
The unspoken bond between Soldier and Horse
New Zealand-produced film Devils on Horses reveals the deep bond between soldiers and their horses during WWI. Audio
Mother of Chooks: Jesse Leaman on his tender chicken documentary
Mother of Chooks is a joyful short documentary which follows Australian woman Elaine James who has become a minor celebrity - all because she keeps pet chickens. Video, Audio
Improving the lives of horses and pet animals - Natalie Waran OBE
Professor Natalie Waran has been recognised for her lifetime's research into improving the lives of horses. Audio
Why 'cute' pets are now included in pest management plan
The Bay of Plenty has added cute and charismatic critters to its pest list, along with changes to how other pests are categorised.
The Panel Denise Le Strange-Corbet and Anton Matthews Part 2
This half hour the panel hears from Predator Free Wellington and the disturbing news that we may be losing thousands of baby birds every day. [picture id="4M1DIAQ_copyrightīmage_279679" crop="16x10"… Audio
Pest spike worries Wellington plan
A rise in the number of pests being caught on Transmission Gully, and the fear of ferrets, is concerning those wanting to make Wellington predator free. Documents released under the official… Audio
Our Changing World: Black-eyed gannets and H5N1 bird flu
2020 saw the start of two global pandemics. Covid-19, of course, but also H5N1 bird flu, which has since swept around the world leaving millions of dead wild birds in its wake.
It has reached… Audio
Finding forever home for old farming dogs getting harder - charity
The charity has rehomed about 1800 farming canines over the last decade.
Falcon breeding programme to start in Timaru
A new falcon breeding programme will soon start up in Timaru. New Zealand Raptors Trust Chair Jenni Fraser spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
A deadly bird flu strain is coming. Are we ready?
New Zealand is one the last places in the world where H5N1 has not yet been detected.
Kids learn dog safety lessons, as roaming attacks continue
A pre-school in south Auckland is teaching its tamariki how to be safe around dogs, as roaming pets continue to attack and harass families. Felix Walton reports. Audio
Sth AK welcomes free desexing for dogs
South Auckland reporter Mary Afemata tells us about a new pilot programme offering free desexing for dogs Audio
The hunt for ever decreasing numbers of moths and butterflies
"We lose them, they're gone forever": Lepidopterists fear our native species are on the wane.
Critter of the Week
Critter of the week is the New Zealand Backswimmer! This week's critter is a common inhabitant of ponds. You may have seen them before, swimming under the surface upside down! The New Zealand… Audio
