When people arrived on the shores of Aotearoa New Zealand and began to turn the land to their needs, they set in motion great ...

New University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research shows Aotearoa has been increasingly accepting new bird species from around the world since the start of the Ice Age, offering clues into future ...

After months of sun exposure, salt water, and humidity, your skin might be feeling dry, irritated, or in need of some serious ...

If some of those animals were unfamiliar to you, you're not alone. I had never heard of a kagu before, and I had to look up a bit more information about the blue grey bird native ...

The new species is named Hylaeus paumako in a nod to the Hawaiian word “paumākō,” which means grief or mourning, according to officials. It “was distinguished by its all-black face, a unique ...

“In the 1880s New Zealand farmers unleashed ferrets to curb the rising rabbit problem. That plan backfired. The ferrets had ...

If you love scales, spiders and sharks, good news: following a year of work and renovations, one of the biggest museums in ...

Matt Wells, a 19-year-old kayak fisherman, recounts the moment he came face-to-face with a massive great white shark off New Zealand’s northern coast.

Striking New Moray Eel Discovered in Central Indo-Pacific River Mouths, Named After God of the Underworld Dec. 31, 2024 — A new species of black ... insects and other native invertebrates ...

Extraordinary wildlife destinations from around the world that you must add to your bucket list, including the Great Migration in the Serengeti, mountain gorillas in Rwanda and the Great Barrier Reef ...

The snake is not only the largest ever discovered, but also a new species! Hiding in the Amazon, this giant beast is a game-changer for scientists.