Loss of forests brought new birds to NZ during the last Ice Age—we're witnessing a similar process now
When people arrived on the shores of Aotearoa New Zealand and began to turn the land to their needs, they set in motion great ...
Bug of the Year 2025 goes to the New Zealand velvet worm
The New Zealand velvet worm or ngāokeoke has been crowned bug of the year for 2025. The ancient gummy-looking worm, covered ...
Ancient worm-like creature that shoots slime crowned 'Bug of the Year'
The New Zealand velvet worm or ngāokeoke has been crowned bug of the year for 2025. The ancient gummy-looking worm, covered ...
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These Bugs In New Zealand Changed Color Because Of Human Activity
In response to human-induced environmental changes, New Zealand’s stoneflies have changed color. It is the clearest evidence ...
Prehistoric Slime-Shooter Wins Bug Of The Year 2025
The results are in, and New Zealanders have crowned the ngāokeoke (New Zealand velvet worm, Peripatoides novaezealandiae) the 2025 Bug of the Year.
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Extinct moa ate purple trufflelike fungi, fossil bird droppings reveal
DNA analysis reveals the big, flightless moa birds ate — and pooped out — 13 kinds of fungi, including ones crucial for New Zealand’s forest ecosystem.
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Fossilized Poop Reveals How Extinct, Flightless Birds Helped Spread New Zealand’s Colorful Fungi
The vividly colorful fruiting bodies of native fungal species, including Gallacea ... This could have major implications for New Zealand’s forest ecosystems, though scientists are still ...