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The critters more deserving of a statue
Mittens the cat may be cute, but Aotearoa has many animals far more worthy of immortalising in bronze. Audio
DOC advised to euthanise orca days after stranding
The Department of Conservation was told by overseas experts it should euthanise the orca calf, Toa, just days after it became stranded on the rocks in Plimmerton.
But the department instead looked… Audio
Putting a price on animal rescues
Why do New Zealanders get so invested in saving wild animals that strand themselves? Is it worth spending thousands on getting them back where they belong? Audio
Tough decisions for baby orca as search for family now 10 days
The search for the family of baby Toa, the lost orca calf, has reached its 10th day - and rescuers are considering tough decisions about his future.
There have been multiple unconfirmed sightings of… Video, Audio
Toa expected to move back into Plimmerton pen today
The orphaned orca Toa is expected to be moved back into his sea pen today after spending the weekend sheltering from bad weather in a portable pool.
Toa has been cared for around the clock after… Audio