Is it a dinosaur, or is it a duck? Meet the raptor's waddling, swimming, killer cousin.

In his final episode, the true scale of man's impact on the planet is laid bare.

There's a new twist to the perennial argument about which is smarter, cats or dogs.

Has the age-old debate finally been settled? What is the truth about cats and dogs?

Auckland's sun-loving leopard seal Owha has a new mate to share the summer with.

These sneaky creatures disguise themselves as females to get the girls.

Weta Workshop & Te Papa's blockbuster Bug Lab exhibition to open at Auckland Zoo.

Wellington Zoo staff were paying close attention during a140kg lioness' root canal op.

18 staff at Wellington Zoo were paying close attention to a 140kg lioness as she underwent dental work. The 16-year-old Djembe was under anaesthetic for a root canal operation. Video/Ruby Spink

Would you want a spider web inside your ear? Probably not. But it could help hearing aids.

Sheep are able to recognise face as well as monkeys or humans.

The hole has caught many flightless birds - including moa - over thousands of years.

A sea creature that regenerates an entire new body may mean big things for human healing.

It's no longer monkeys or dogs, but lots of animals still get sent into space.

Researchers from Cornell University and Oregan State University fear that seismic airguns in oil and gas drilling areas are negatively impacting whales, with repetitive sounds travelling thousands of kilometres and repeating for months on end. / Audio from Cornell University.

New recordings lay bare the underwater racket created by oil and gas industry's airguns.

Ever wonder where our fear of snakes and spiders comes from?

Massey University researchers were amazed to see a Great White shark, dubbed 'Kermit' grabbing their underwater camera neat the Kermadec Islands

Correlation of sea lion decline to squid fishery not so clear-cut, scientists say.

Can we control our dreams? New research suggests we can manipulate the experience.

DNA has just changed what we know about our feisty, flightless native weka.

A researcher was surprised to find traces of a class of pesticides in NZ honey samples.

Auckland is home to many endangered species. Here's how locals can help save 10 of them.

A horrific breeding season left a penguin colony strewn with dead babies.

Kiwi scientists have helped reveal the sorry state of teeth in captive killer whales.

A NZ study will investigate how pathogens like deadly Ebola jump from animals to humans.

Rutherford Medal-winner among 21 researchers honoured at awards event.

Why does the tui's song sound so much better in the morning? The answer will surprise you.

Scientists liken bizarre whale discovery to uncovering 'a fossil kangaroo in Scotland'.

Scientists say "game-changing" evidence shows the risk of fishing bycatch to NZ sea lions.