Animals
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
Cold Call: Pest Controller
For a while now we've run a segment called Jesse's Cold Call where Jesse picks up the phone, dials an organisation at random, and hopes to find someone to have a yarn with. He's called all the… Audio
Amelia Thomas: How to talk to your animals
Author, journalist, and naturalist Amelia Thomas says she has taught herself to understand what animals are saying and believes it's a skill we can all develop. Audio
Efforts underway to save lions from being euthanised
Efforts are underway to save the last five big cats from a Whangarei Wildlife park. The lions are effectively on death row after the Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary closed its gates to the public last weekend… Audio
Critter of the Week: Huberia striata
Jesse chats to Forest and Bird Chief Executive about this week's critter. Huberia striata belongs to the only fully New Zealand endemic genus of ant. Widespread throughout Aotearoa, they nest… Audio
New size and weight restrictions for dogs on Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is grounding big dogs with new size and weight restrictions for carriers on its smaller domestic flights. The airline's Chief Safety and Integrity Officer Nathan McGraw spoke to Corin… Audio
French musician's serenades for animals getting a lot of love
French musician Plumes serenades animals around Europe, at zoos, farms and sanctuaries.. he joined Nathan Rarere for a chat. @PLUMES Audio
How concerned should we be about hornets arriving in New Zealand?
Hornet-watcher Phil Lester is a professor of ecology and entomology at Victoria University of Wellington. Audio
