Animals
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster brings us up to speed on the tragic death of three children in a house fire in Sydney's west over the weekend, and reports on a zoo in Brisbane that has banned visitors from holding… Audio
Critter of the Week: the grey side-gilled sea slug
The grey side-gilled sea slug (Pleurobranchaea maculata) might look unassuming, but it holds the title of Aotearoa's New Zealand's most toxic creature. Audio
Australian sanctuary ends koala cuddling after guest feedback
A popular koala sanctuary in Queensland is no longer allowing visitors to cuddle its koalas. The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane says it's ended its koala holding attraction after "increasingly… Audio
The world through squid eyes
We might think deep-sea squid look a bit strange, but if they have the capacity for it, they would likely consider us monsters! Claire speaks to a squidologist and a PhD candidate about their research… Audio
The world through squid eyes
We might think deep-sea squid look a bit strange, but if they have the capacity for it, they would likely consider us monsters! Claire speaks to a squidologist and a PhD candidate about their research…
AudioOur Changing World – Squid vision
What does the world look like to a deep-sea squid? Audio
The cat conundrum in making NZ Predator Free, new research
One of the trickiest but most significant predators that many conservation organisations deal with is cats. Predator Free NZ carried out an independent study public perceptions relating to cats and… Audio
Rare fernbird spotted at Taupo Swamp after restoration
An elusive songbird has been photographed at the Taupo Swamp near Plimmerton, north of Wellington, for the first time. The fernbird or matata was first spotted in the wetland last year, but hasn't… Audio
The ethics of teaching children about predator control in New Zealand
Pest control can be a particularly tricky topic to tackle in a New Zealand classroom. Dr Sally Birdsall joins Emile Donovan to share how educators frame ethical issues around caring for species. Audio
Every Little Thing film wins big at Doc Edge festival
We might not have humming birds in New Zealand but those tiny birds have led to a number of awards being given to kiwi film maker Sally Aitken. Jesse talks to her about the film Every Little Thing. Audio
Expert Feature: Training detector dogs, can any dog do it?
Humanity's had a very long love affair with the working dog. Janet Williams is the person to answer that and other questions about sniffer dogs. She has 13 years working in MPI selecting, breeding… Audio
Black Widow Fighting Pheromones
Scarlett Johansson's character in Black Widow has to fight pheromones in order to beat the evil villain. Anindita Sen explains how pheromones work and whether they could control humans. Audio
Innovative fake cows and sheep net award for vet teachers
Dog vomit, fake blood, and a full size fake cow have won Massey's vet teachers an international prize for their work replacing live animals with models in the classroom. Audio
Providing pets with a sanctuary from family violence
Annie Goldson’s film Refuge: A Duty to Care is screening at this year’s Doc Edge Film Festival. Audio
Massey's fake animals win big
Massey University's School of Veterinary Science have taken home an international prize for their work replacing live animals with models in the classroom. Audio
Do possums really deserve to be despised?
Conservationists love to hate possums for killing native birds and spreading disease. But the introduced marsupials don't deserve cruel treatment just for existing, says Christchurch academic and… Audio
Petition to keep ban live exports handed to Parliament
A petition signed by thousands of New Zealanders calling for the government to keep its ban on live animal exports has been handed over to Parliament, Nick James reports. Audio
Live animal export industry hopes to be running by end of next year
The live animal export industry said it hopes to be up and running again by the end of next year, despite strong opposition, Live Exports NZ chair Glen Neal speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Researcher on discovering elephants call others by name
Elephants call each other names according to new research, Michael Pardo is leading the study and he talked with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Retired racing greyhounds headed to the US
Retired racing greyhounds are headed overseas as the industry looks to find homes for its backlog of dogs. They are being sent to the US, rather than waiting to be adopted in New Zealand. Katie… Audio
