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Why this young vet chose a rural life over city clinics
Holly Gardyne has no regrets about moving to a rural practice.
Orcas use seaweed as tools for grooming, new research reveals
Scientists filmed orcas using seaweed to groom each other, showing tool use.
Terri Irwin warns crocodile-culling bill will increase risk to humans
Irwin opposes safari hunting on Indigenous lands, calling it disastrous.
Study reveals main cause of lepto outbreak after Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay farmer says he was surprised by how hard the disease impacted him.
'A few surprises': Genetic study reveals farm dog health risks
Right Dog for the Job project digs into the genetics of NZ's working farm dogs.
'Cat-shaped hole': Call to include feral cats in predator strategy
Some groups warned of the need to draw a clear line between feral and domestic cats.
From farm roots to vet career: New graduate's journey to change farmer perceptions
Sarah Fannin wants to work alongside farmers as an asset and an ally for animal health.
Rare moth discovery could derail gold mine plans
The endemic and threatened moth species is only found in parts of Otago.
Why 'de-extinction' may not solve today's conservation challenges
Critics say these efforts create genetically modified versions, not true de-extinctions.
Watch: Kiwi released on Waiheke Island for first time
Waiheke Island is the first urban area in Auckland where kiwi have been released.
Mother of all dairy cows inducted into 'Hall of Fame'
“This award recognises April’s extraordinary contribution to our sector."
10 best small-boat wildlife cruise experiences
Fancy swimming with reef sharks or spotting elephants mid-river?
'Could've caught them out': Cyclone's potential impact on dolphins
Three dolphins died after three different strandings in Whangārei over Easter.
Salmon given antianxiety drugs take more risks, study finds
Young salmon in central Sweden must endure a gauntlet to migrate to the Baltic.
Watch: Elephants react to San Diego earthquake
Something alarming happened and the elephants quickly moved to protect themselves.
Experts challenge Colossal’s dire wolf de-extinction claim
Scientists dispute bioscience firm's claim of resurrecting extinct dire wolf.
Scientists claimed they brought back Game of Thrones beast from extinction. But did they?
Colossal claims to have resurrected the extinct dire wolf using ancient DNA.
‘Puppy dogs of the spider world’: Huntsman sightings increase in Napier
Experts confirmed the spider as a Huntsman, highlighting its growing presence.
Skills of sheep dogs and handlers on show in Whangārei
Mount Manaia Sheep Dog Trial Club's annual trial this Sunday.
Think you understand your dog? Think again
New York Times: Dogs can’t talk, but their body language speaks volumes.
In search of a new home: The creepy crawlies moving south from Auckland
Huntsman spiders are not the only insects establishing themselves in new parts of NZ.
Rare great white shark footage in NZ waters a ‘shock’ to researchers
A curious great white shark has been captured eyeballing a camera.
Happy Feat: Chilean officials stunned as NZ penguin turns up 7500km from home
A native NZ penguin has made an 'extremely unusual' visit to a seaside city in Chile.
Russell Forest less 61 feral deer during joint conservation initiative
Efforts to eradicate feral deer from Northland are going well, authorities say
BBC’s Mammals series features false killer whales filmed in Northland
Rare footage of NZ false killer whales to air on BBC's Mammals this weekend.
Opinion: Anti-predator fighters and humble soil the unsung heroes in climate battle
OPINION: Predator-free goals and knowing the value of carbon stored in soil are crucial.
The grim truth behind China's panda factories
New York Times: In the 1990s, China began sending pandas to foreign zoos to be bred.