[ad_1] Photo: RNZ/Carol Stiles A petition signed by more than 57,000 people calling for the government to keep its ban on live animal exports has been handed over to Parliament. Labour introduced the ban in April last year while still in government. But the new government has said it would like to restart live animal […]
Cute, cuter, cutest: Top animal stories of 2022
[ad_1] Echo is in training as an avalanche rescue dog. Photo: RNZ/Sally Round Emotionally supportive alligators, adventurous felines and a sheep who listens to commands. Here’s a round-up of some of the cutest animal stories we told in 2022. Rio, or is that Phoenix? Rio – a black and white cat from Whanganui – got […]
Auckland Zoo’s century filled with odd tales, exotic animals and conservation
[ad_1] By Ryan Anderson of Siamang at Auckland Zoo in 2020. Photo: Auckland Zoo From chimpanzee tea parties to a giant panda visit, Auckland Zoo has enjoyed a colourful century since it was founded in 1922. Ryan Anderson reports. As 1922 drew to a close, a jungle came to life in the middle of Auckland. […]