Zoo
Feeding time at the zoo
Have you ever wondered where all the food for Wellington Zoo's 500 animals come from? The answer might surprise you... Gianina Schwanecke meets with the zoo's animal science manager to find out more… Video, Audio
The dark twists and crazy turns of Whangārei's big cat park
The lions and tigers are ready to roar again as Whangārei's Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary re-opens it doors on Saturday. But the park has a troubled past – and its future is uncertain. Audio
Mencari 'a special soul and a favourite amongst her keepers'
A Sumatran tiger described as a grand old lady has died at Hamilton Zoo.
Auckland Zoo asks neighbours for help feeding elephant Burma
An elephant of an appetite is forcing Auckland Zoo to ask Aucklanders for foliage food.
Burma the Asian elephant munches her way through kilos and kilos of plant treats every day. And to keep-up, the… Video, Audio
Hamilton Zoo opens again after one month closed
Hamilton Zoo opened its gates again today after a month out of action.
Waikato moved to level 3, step 2 on Wednesday which means public facilities are back but with social distancing and masks in… Video, Audio
Inside the Controversial North Beach Zoo
Not much is known of the suburban zoo that was once situated in Christchurch's North Beach. But those who visited recall eyeing up a mysterious crocodile in a small glass enclosure. In this episode of… Audio
Losing lions, elephants won't diminish appeal - Auckland Zoo
Auckland Zoo does not believe its attraction will be diminshed by the loss of its two lions, and the planned departure of its elephants. Earlier this week it says it was forced to make the extremely… Video, Audio
Turning Tiger King into a comic book
Graphic novelist, poet and academic Michael Frizell is researching and writing the new comic book version of Netflix's super popular true crime series 'Tiger King'. Set in the world of private zoos… Audio, Gallery
Bringing New Zealand's lost wonders back to life
Author Sarah Ell's new book Lost Wonders: Vanished Creatures of Aotearoa is an all-ages introduction to the vanished creatures of Aotearoa New Zealand, from the long extinct species to those now on… Audio
NZer helps evacuate zoo animals from Aleppo
A New Zealander has helped evacuate nine animals from the Magic World amusement park near war-ravaged Aleppo in Syria. Anton Leach says the animals are not in good health conditions and will be taken… Audio
Wellington Zoo's Sumatran Tiger dies
Rokan the 20-year-old tiger was euthanised today after his health declined, the zoo says.
Zookeeper hailed as Nelson hero
An American zoologist Meg Rutledge has been given the Nelson change maker award in the annual Eelco Boswijk local heroes awards.
Harambe the gorilla
The prime minister John Key says he wouldn't have shot the zoo gorilla who dragged a child in its enclosure. Audio
This is worth rubbernecking at...
The sight of a giraffe peering out the back of a truck could surprise people on the road between Auckland and Wellington today.
Gorilla charges glass, man banned from park
A man's been banned from a Canterbury zoo after agitating the new gorillas to the point the 190 kilo silverback charged the glass, smacking into it. Audio
Auckland Zoo's new elephant touches down
It took five years to organise, 3-million dollars and 11-thousand kilometres of flying, but Auckland Zoo's newest elephant is finally here. Audio
A Devilish Cancer - Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumour Disease
In less than 20 years a rare contagious cancer has decimated Tasmanian devil numbers by 85 percent, but a vaccine may be on the way Audio
Southern Story for 15 September 2011 - Orana Wildlife Park
Tired of the rumblings in the concrete jungle, Sage Forest heads out to Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch for a close encounter with the King of the Jungle. Audio
Auckland Story for 18 May 2011 - Zoo Conservation Fund
Auckland Zoo's Conservation Fund is used to help keep animals in their natural habitats round the world. And its reached almost one million dollars. The fund doesn't come out of the zoo's normal… Audio