Animals
Animal rights activists in Mexico protest return of bullfighting
In Mexico City, animal rights activists are protesting against the return of bullfighting, years after it was outlawed.
The Mexican Supreme Court repealed its decision last month, citing a lack of… Audio
Whale dies after stranding at Moncks Bay
A recovery operation has been underway in Christchurch for a large whale that died after becoming stranded in Christchurch Sunday night.
The eight-metre juvenile Finn whale got stuck on a sandbar in… Audio
Whale stranded on sandbar in Christchurch dies
The whale that got stuck on a sandbar in the shallow estuary at Moncks Bay in Christchurch on Sunday has died.
Reporter Anna Sergeant spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Alanna Smith: facial recognition to track turtles
A project led by Cook Islands environmentalist Alanna Smith, is taking advantage of an anatomical quirk to track turtles' movements around her home country of Rarotonga. The director of NGO Ipukarea… Audio
Hamilton Zoo reveals gender of tiger cubs
The cat's finally out of the bag, when it comes to the gender of Hamilton Zoo's three week old sumatran tiger cubs. Not to be outdone, the zoo staged a reveal for the pair this afternoon, with the… Video, Audio
Kākāpō at a Waikato sanctuary in Houdini-like escapes
There have been more escapes at a Waikato Sanctuary by a number of wily kākāpō.
As a result several birds at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari, which are part of an historic habitat trial, are being… Audio
Potential sighting of thought-extinct kokako in Southland
In the Tuatapere bush, a hunter thought they saw "a large grey bird" making a "distinct sound" on New Year's Day. Audio
Campaigners lobbying the Government to restart live exports
Key players in the agriculture industry have begun a one-million dollar lobbying campaign to persuade the government to restart live animal exports.
A ban by the previous Labour government began in… Audio
Greyhounds being raced in blistering temperatures
Animal welfare advocates say its ruthless that greyhounds are being raced and transported in blistering hot temperatures this summer. Greyhound Racing New Zealand chief operating officer, Liz Whelan… Video, Audio
Seal spotted in Clutha River
A Clutha River punt operator says locals were 'flabbergasted' to find a seal swimming 50 kilometres upstream from the coast Saturday morning.
Tom Jones, from Tuapeka Mouth, has seen strange things… Audio
Summer bugs with Morgane Merien
Why do flies want to get inside our houses so bad? Why do mosquitoes bite some people and not others? And why oh why is New Zealand home to so many creepy crawlies? Audio
Pod of false killer whales euthanised after stranding
Joy turned to sadness on the Māhia Peninsula on Sunday after a pod of around 40 false killer whales and bottlenose dolphins had to be euthanised.
Rescuers worked to successfully re-float the animals… Audio
Pod of stranded 40 false killer whales and dolphins euthanised
A pod of 40 false killer whales and bottlenose dolphins have been euthanised after becoming stranded again on a reef near Mahia.
Racing pigs, rides and rural displays draw crowds to Kaikohe A&P
In the most anticipated political race since last year's general election, a piglet named David Seymour has beaten porker "The Jones Boy" - named in honour of NZ First's Shane Jones - by a nose.
Jemma Forman: Can cats play fetch?
Cats have a reputation for being aloof and difficult to bond with - yet research suggests they will engage in games of fetch. However, there is a catch. It is found that although they will play fetch… Audio
Izzy Baarspul: Professional dog walker
Navigating Wellington's streets is difficult enough with one canine, let alone half a dozen, for Izzy Baarspul however, - a professional dog walker - a pack of six is the 'sweet spot'. So how does the… Audio
Auckland experiencing parvovirus outbreak in dogs
Auckland is facing a canine parvovirus outbreak which vets say is partly driven by a post-Covid surge in puppy numbers.
The virus, which can survive in the environment for years, leads to vomiting… Audio
Auckland Zoo welcomes baby giraffe
Auckland Zoo has welcomed a new addition, with a baby giraffe born on Saturday.
It follows the birth of two Sumatran tigers on January 2nd.
The baby giraffe already stands over 1.70m tall and was… Audio
NZ pipefish stand out
New Zealand's pipefish stand out from all others across the globe in a newfound peculiar way.
The average-looking males are the ones to carry the babies of their technicoloured female partners.
But… Audio
Suspicions Sydney's 'Gus the Groper' is still alive
A Sydney diver is pouring cold water on rumours a famous fish allegedly shot by a New Zealand-based spearfisher may still be alive.
The man was caught posing with a dead fish that greatly resembled… Audio