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Uh oh: Mysterious web covers Hawke's Bay woman's lawn, but no spiders to be seen
"You could see the entire array of webs just slightly float in the air - it was amazing."
Creatures of the deep: Weird new NZ species discovered
Squid that resembles a character from The Muppets among just-discovered NZ sea creatures.
Is this the reason our national bird can't fly?
The reason kiwi are flightless likely lies in their molecular roots, scientists say.
Whale song recordings aid recovery of rare ocean giant
Whale song recordings aid recovery of rare ocean giant.
Don't bury your pet in the backyard
Backyard burial can be dangerous for other pets and wildlife.
How did dogs become our best friends?
Dogs' cooperative submissive nature evolved from their grey wolf ancestors.
Huge endangered leatherback sea turtle washes up in Banks Peninsula
The local primary school children had the chance to see the animal up close.
Look out! Australia just got three new spiders
In news that will terrify just about everyone, three hairy species have been found.
Nanogirl: Grumpy cat? You may be to blame
COMMENT: Personalities of domestic cats might directly mirror that of their owners.
Why zoo's baboons had to be euthanised
The baboons' quality of life had drastically dropped, and no other homes were available.
'Foster mums' take in fourth penguin chick
After a penguin chick was abandoned by its mother, two foster mums stepped in.
Rapidly declining insect populations spell ‘catastrophic’ trouble
A global review of research looking at insect populations has led scientists to warn about worrying consequences for “the survival of mankind”.
Queenstown entrepreneur launches world first deer milk beauty product
The protein-rich milk is attracting interest from scientists.
Drawing an ethical line on animal research
Scientists have many tools at their disposal to study, manipulate and copy genes.
Release of birds lifts hope
Just 250 of this rare shore bird endemic to New Zealand still remain.
Culture of killing pests foster other abuse
COMMENT: No animal deserves to die a painful death, even those we call pests.
Too good to be true? Koru forms in Hauraki Gulf
The strange formation formed beside Ponui Island.
DOC considers crackdown on sale of moa bones, eggshells, online
Online sales of moa bones and eggshells could become as extinct as the bird itself.
Meet the incredible creature scientists can't kill
Introducing the the only animal to have survived all five of earth's mass extinctions.
Dolphins delight families in Bay of Islands
Dolphins cause a spectacle for holiday makers in the Bay of Islands.
Bad eggs: Study highlights high levels of lead in Auckland's backyard chickens
Hens would ingest lead from soil in a backyard by pecking at the ground or eating bugs.
Nanogirl: Mosquitoes buzz off with birth control
COMMENT: After humans, mosquitoes are the most dangerous animal on the planet.
Plunging Monarch butterfly numbers a global concern
A large amount of Monarchs have recently been reported but the numbers are still low.
Working with animals: Life of a zoo nurse pretty wild
Auckland Zoo vet nurse on hand to deal with animal aches and pains.
Concern as monarch butterfly sightings drop
There are fewer monarch butterflies around. Those that are don't appear to be laying eggs.
DoC plan: How we'll save our national bird
A decade-long plan to reverse the decline of our national bird has been launched today.
The contentious new world of gluten-free pets
"Grain-free" pet food is taking over the shelves, but it's health benefits are disputed.
Male shark washed ashore two days after its female mate
2.5m-long shark found at Devonport two days after 3m shark washed up at Stanley Bay.
Nanogirl: An ocean of sound
COMMENT: Our oceans are getting louder and it's affecting our marine life.
First release of Kiwi to Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
The first step in turning around the decline of the western North Island brown kiwi. Within five years the goal is for this population to grow for the first time in over a hundred years. / Kiwisforkiwi
Kiwi's giant lost cousin also loved the night-life
The kiwi's long-lost close cousin loved the night-life as much as our national icon does.
Untangling secret of super-strong webs
Researchers zero in on secretion phase of tough spider silk.
