The paleo chef claims few products are healthy for dogs and cats.

A whale relative of today's gentle giants of the ocean wasn't so placid, study suggests.

A jumping spider named Kim could help scientists create micro-robots.

We could lose more of our cherished native species if groups don't get the help they need.

Easter Island's amazing, natural spectacle is captured in virtual reality.

NZ scientists believe they've picked up the sounds of rarely sighted beaked whales.

It wasn't an ordinary harbour crossing for some Auckland commuters today.

She was Number 16 - the world's oldest known spider. Here is her extraordinary tale.

The growth of professional dog walking has been linked to a rise in dog training education

Scientists have made unexpected discoveries about Antarctica's best-known residents.

A Hawaiian monk seal pup named Manu‘iwa was seen holding an orange knife in her mouth last Sunday. Source: Hawaiian DLNR

Scientists simulate the moa's gut to cast doubt on key assumption about the extinct bird.

COMMENT: Scientific research now faces tests of cultural acceptability.

Highest recorded deaths this century for little blue penguins. Source: Aotearoa Science Agency

Two species of NZ grasshopper mating may just seem weird. But the bigger story is tragic.

COMMENT: The northern white rhino should not be brought back to life.

Animal psychologist Alex Taylor has shown how kea can co-operate to solve problems.

Incorporating plantain into grazed land found to reduce release of greenhouse gasses.

COMMENT: When a population dips below several thousand, it likely to become extinct.

A Kiwi scientist's odd sperm-racing campaign could help save NZ's threatened hihi.

The incident is captured in world first footage.

Dr Fiona Cross went from terrified arachnophobe to committed arachnologist.

Crucial clues about the contamination of our coasts may be hiding in an unlikely place.

Scientists film spectacular underwater action of the huge mammals beneath the sea ice.

A new study will help rescuers determine which whales to save first in mass strandings.

Scientists tracking young yellow-eyed penguins awed at one intrepid bird's 470km hike.

Scientists aim to better understand the habitat and movements of the little flying mammal.

Scientists around the globe are on alert for a new and potentially deadly pathogen.

Cracking The Mystery Of The Elusive Whale Shark. Source: AP

A fighting spirit and round-the-clock vet care couldn't save Auckland Zoo's newest giraffe