New ZealandMonarch butterflies return to breeding placeFour tagged monarch butterflies out of 15,000 have flitted back to the suburbs they were bred in this spring.16 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestylePigeons' instinct for a high-risk flutter 'explains human gambling'Taking big risks in the hope of high rewards may be a fundamental part of our biological nature, the pigeon study has shown.13 Oct 12:47 AM
WorldHangdog mutts suffer from the blues - studyScientists have shown what many dog owners have suspected - while some canines are joyfully optimistic about life, others have a tendency for gloomy pessimism.12 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldScientists solve mystery of dying beesThe cause of the mysterious decline of the honey bee in the United States - and elsewhere in the world - may have been found.07 Oct 08:00 PM
New ZealandSnorkel the hippo dies aged 50One of Auckland Zoo's oldest residents, Snorkel the hippopotamus, was euthanised last night after her health deteriorated.30 Sep 11:23 PM
New ZealandLet's roll... dung beetle to combat global warmingUp to 11 species of beetle may be introduced to NZ.23 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionHouse by the sea - not a good ideaCoastal living may not be all it's cracked up to be.22 Sep 10:00 PM
OpinionTuatara centralStephens Island is tuatara central, home to a staggering 30,000 - 50,000 individuals.22 Sep 12:14 AM
OpinionThe science of counting whalesIn the long winter months while we quaff red wine and lay down a bit of winter fat, Port Ross turns into a veritable whale orgy.16 Sep 11:18 PM
New ZealandDNA testing to identify predatorsThe killing of 14 endangered weka by a dog on Kawau Island has prompted the Department of Conservation to introduce DNA testing.12 Sep 02:04 AM
New ZealandDNA focus of dolphin countScientists will use DNA profiling for the first time to count the critically endangered Maui dolphins.25 Aug 06:05 PM
Opinion<i>Bridget Vercoe:</i> Elephant-herd idea cruel plan to make moneyBridget Vercoe writes that Auckland Zoo's scheme is ill-conceived and unnecessary.18 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldDisappearing wild goats trouble scientistsConservationists are mystified by a sharp decline in numbers of the alpine animal called the ibex.18 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandOur taonga beneath the seaThe good news from the first Census of Marine Life is: New Zealand's waters are indeed teeming with wondrous creatures and plants.06 Aug 05:30 PM
