Loss of forests brought new birds to NZ during the last Ice Age – we’re witnessing a similar process now
When landscapes change, exotic species take advantage of new habitats. Such a pulse of colonisation coincided with the Ice ...
New Zealand Teen Records Terrifying Encounter With Great White Shark: "My Main Worry Was..."
A 19-year-old kayaker recently opened up about being chased by a great white shark while kayaking off the coast of New ...
Why do whales and dolphins strand?
Tasmania. Every year, around 2000 marine mammals die in mass strandings worldwide. But this is not always for natural reasons ...
How do whales avoid being detected by orcas? Their singing plays a role, study finds
Specifically, the marine mammals can sing at extremely deep frequencies that are “completely undetectable” to orcas, according to a study published on Jan. 31 in the journal Marine Mammal Science. “It ...