Creature Feature: Recent Episodes
Jeff Harford
The Wildlife Hospital, Dunedin treats sick and injured native New Zealand species in the heart of Aotearoa's wildlife capital. Their expert veterinary team patches up more than 500 patients every year, returning the majority of them back to the wild.
Spotted Shag - Jordana Whyte from Dunedin Wildlife Hospital introduces the Spotted shag or Kawau tikitiki.This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Welcome Swallow - Jordana Whyte from Dunedin Wildlife Hospital introduces us to the Welcome swallow, a recent visitor to the hospital.This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
North Island little shearwater - Jordana Whyte from Dunedin Wildlife Hospital introduces us to a recent arrival on a visiting cruise shipThis show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
White-faced Heron (Matuku moana) - Jordana Whyte from Dunedin Wildlife Hospital introduces us to a recent guest, a white-faced heron (matuku moana).This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
New Zealand Shore Plover, Tūturuatu - Jordana Whyte from Dunedin Wildlife Hospital introduces the New Zealand shore plover, tūturuatuThis show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Fairy Prion - The fairy prion tītī wainui is a small blue seabird that once bred all around the coastline of mainland Aotearoa. Voracious introduced predators forced fairy prion colonies onto offshore islands – but one mainland population clings to survival on steep cliffs near Ōtepoti Dunedin, where Forest and Bird carries out predator control to protect these precious birds. Dunedin Wildlife Hospital's Jordana Whyte is joined by Graeme Loh, who runs the Friends of the Prion fence project up on the St Clair cliffs.This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Parasites - Jordana Whyte from Dunedin Wildlife Hospital explains how analysis of local creatures can reveal much about the parasites they attract, both the good and the bad.This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
NZ Garden Bird Survey - Jordana Whyte from Wildlife Hospital Dunedin encourages us all to take part in this year's NZ Garden Bird Survey.This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Royal Spoonbill - Jordana Whyte from Dunedin Wildlife Hospital introduces us to a recent patient, the kōtuku ngutupapa or Royal Spoonbill.This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Adélie Penguin - Jordana Whyte from Dunedin Wildlife Hospital introduces the Adélie penguin, native to the rocky coastline of Antarctica, which was seen about 4868km away from home at Monkey Island.This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Black-fronted Tern - Jordana Whyte from Dunedin Wildlife Hospital introduces us to the black-fronted tern, commonly seen on braided rivers, estuaries and harbours of the South Island.This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Southern Grass Skinks - Jordana Whyte from Dunedin Wildlife Hospital and Penny Jacks from City Sanctuary explain how we can care better for the common grass skink, whose populations are threatened.This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Elephant Seal - Jordana Whyte from Wildlife Hospital Dunedin has just returned from Enderby Island, where they were visited by an impressive Elephant seal.This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Tics - Jordana Whyte from Dunedin Wildlife Hospital says tics can be a real problem for red-billed gulls.This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Australasian Bittern - Jordana Whyte from Dunedin Wildlife Hospital reports on the rare Australasian Bittern, an inhabitant of New Zealand's wetlands.This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Hoiho Eggs - Jordana Whyte outlines Dunedin Wildlife Hospital's contribution to a test programme incubating Yellow Eyed Penguin (Hoiho) eggs.This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Shining Cuckoo - Jordana Whyte from Wildlife Hospital Dunedin introduces the shining cuckoo, heard but seldom seen.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Antipodes Island Parakeet - Jordana Whyte introduces Betty the Antipodes Island parakeet, a recent guest at Dunedin Wildlife Hospital.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Black Swan - Jordana Whyte reports on the progress at Dunedin Wildlife Hospital of a black swan injured on the roads.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
NZ Fur Seal - Jordana Whyte reports on a female fur seal who struck difficulties giving birth.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Australasian Crested Grebe - Jordana Whyte introduces the latest guest at Dunedin Wildlife Hospital.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Kakapo Chicks - Otago Wildlife Hospital manager Jordana Whyte tells us about the visit of six kakapo chicks.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Red-crowned Kakariki - Jordana Whyte introduces the native parakeet that had a crash on its first attempt to leave the nest.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Richard the Erect-Crested Penguin - Jordana Whyte introduces the latest patient at Dunedin Wildlife Hospital.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
White-fronted Tern - Jordana Whyte tells the story of a juvenile tern brought into the hospital by DOC.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Dani the Little Blue Penguin - Dani was found in poor condition at Blackhead Beach just before Christmas.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Jordana Whyte has just spent a week on the island. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
The arrival of two chicks proved great news for Wildlife Hospital staff This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Alison the Kakapo - Jordana Whyte introduces a regular visitor to the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Mr Schnappy the Mollymawk - Did you know that a mollymawk is an albatross?
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Jordana talks with Scotty Bowman from Oxford Bird Rescue about threats to the native hawk This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz