Animals
Shower Thoughts: Why do cats meow?
Molly Kelsey is The Cat Counsellor and she joins Emile Donovan to explain Audio
Underwater cameraman Andrew Penniket on a lifetime below the surface
Life as an underwater cameraman has led Andrew Pennaket to meet some weird, wonderful and pretty scary creatures Audio
Can an inside cat be a happy cat?
Most of us who own a cat in New Zealand let them roam free, but what if we kept them inside? Audio
Feral cats to be added to Predator Free 2050 hitlist
"Stone cold killers". That's how Conservation Minister Tama Potaka describes feral cats, which he's just added to the Predator Free 2050's hitlist. It means that feral cats will join the likes of… Audio
Why this is the year of the kākāpō
Kākāpō numbers are recovering at such a rate that we are running out of pest-free islands to put them on.
Concerns over number of sub-Antarctic species arriving in NZ
A sub-Antarctic white-headed petrel found in Auckland's Muriwai Beach carpark has been released back into the wild after weeks of recovery. BirdCare Aotearoa fundraising manager, Dr Rashi Parker spoke… Audio
Endangered mohua/yellowhead birds released near Wanaka
Tess Brunton reports on the release of the endangered Mohua near Wanaka Audio
The year of the kakapo
Kakapo numbers are recovering at such a rate that we are running out of pest-free islands to put them on. Audio
Feral cats yet to be added to predator list, despite promise
In 2023, Christopher Luxon promised his government would add feral cats to the list of species included in Predator Free 2050. More than two years on, it still hasn't happened. In Depth reporter Farah… Audio
Flock of mohua released into Matukituki Valley
A flock of mohua have been released into the Matukituki Valley west of Wanaka, in the hopes of kickstarting a thriving new population. Katie Todd reports. Audio
Find out how AI is helping identify bird song
Last week we spotted an invitation to an event in Hamilton that had us intrigued; it was a conversation about how artificial intelligence can help identify the birds singing around us. We hear so much… Audio
More yellow-legged hornet nests found on Auckland's North Shore
More yellow-legged hornet nests have been uncovered on Auckland's North Shore - and Biosecurity New Zealand is stepping up its eradication push. Biosecurity New Zealand's Commissioner North, Mike… Audio
Metre long feral cats being trapped in remote national parks
Nearly metre-long feral cats are being trapped in some of our most remote national parks. Farah Hancock reported from Fiordland National Park Audio
Mark Vette: Raising a Zen cat
Animal behaviourist and founder of Dog Zen, Mark Vette has written a new book, Cat Zen. Audio
A Decade of Critter of the Week! (Part two)
On Tuesday night we held a Critter of the Week live event to celebrate ten years of talking endangered species. Nicola Toki Forest and Bird's Chief Executive and I chatted in front of a live audience… Audio
A Decade of Critter of the Week! (Part one)
Earlier this week we held a special event in Auckland celebrating a decade of Critter of the Week. Forest and Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki and Jesse sat in front of a live audience to chat about… Audio
New study finds dozens of new marine species
A four-year study just published in the international journal Micropaleontology has recorded 57 new species of small marine animals from around the world. The leader of the study, and retired Auckland… Audio
A-Z of Aotearoa: L for Lamb
Time for the latest installment of our A-Z of Aotearoa and today it is L for Lamb. From humble beginnings as a new immigrant in the 1800's, at one point there were more than 20 per capita! Robert… Audio
Kevin the giraffe makes cross-country trip
A curious and loving giraffe named Kevin is on a cross country road trip, travelling from Christchurch's Orana Park to his new home at Hamilton Zoo. Orana Wildlife Park's Nathan Hawke spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Tongariro fire could have severe impact on native wildlife
Forest and Bird says the fire in Tongariro National Park will have had a severe impact on native wildlife and their habitats, and that regeneration could take years. Forest & Bird's Regional… Audio
