New ZealandAncient fossil whale find kept in Oamaru backyardSuspected 20-million-year-old fossil could now help answer questions about a "dark age".03 Jun 05:00 PM
World'The Nation's T-Rex': How a mum's tramp led to an incredible discoveryIt only took 66 million years, but the T-Rex is "home".02 Jun 06:37 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTaonga under threat: The six reasons our seabirds face extinctionUp to 90 per cent of northern NZ's seabirds are in peril. A review lists six reasons why.01 Jun 10:39 PM
New ZealandWorld Turtle Day: Rescued turtle to make public debutKelly Tarlton's Aquarium is introducing its newest rescue turtle, Calvin.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHigh-tech tags set to crack r-eely old mysteryScientists finally set to solve an age-old mystery about a slimy resident of our streams.19 May 12:56 AM
New ZealandPatients are rare birds of a featherThe friendship of two kākāpō recovering in Dunedin is offering hope for others.17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBig blow to kākāpō breeding programme as five birds dieKākāpō breeding programme hits troubled times after one adult and four chicks die.14 May 07:35 AM
New ZealandParasite spread by cats killing more dolphins than commercial fishingA parasite carried by cats is more threatening to dolphins than commerical fishing.13 May 04:22 AM
New ZealandMoa footprints found in Central OtagoMoa footprints found in river. / ODTWatch09 May 06:51 PM
World'Extraordinary' new dinosaur species had a cape like BatmanResearchers say the finding is extraordinary, something new in evolutionary history.09 May 12:33 AM
WorldWatch: Horrific moment orca pod kills grey whale and calfDramatic video shows orca pod hunting and killing the grey whale and calf.01 May 01:43 AM
WorldTourists help with animal sciencePhotos taken by holidaymakers in Antarctica were used to tag mammals.21 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldWhat bees seek in the blink of an eyeThere are bees which happily feast on human tears – and blood, sweat and dead animals.15 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandIs this how we stop the cat control debate turning feral?Working with cat owners, not against them, key to finding solutions that work.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandUh 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."11 Apr 04:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCreatures of the deep: Weird new NZ species discoveredSquid that resembles a character from The Muppets among just-discovered NZ sea creatures.11 Apr 02:32 AM
New ZealandIs this the reason our national bird can't fly?The reason kiwi are flightless likely lies in their molecular roots, scientists say.04 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandWhale song recordings aid recovery of rare ocean giantWhale song recordings aid recovery of rare ocean giant.Watch24 Mar 10:05 PM
LifestyleDon't bury your pet in the backyardBackyard burial can be dangerous for other pets and wildlife.23 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonHow did dogs become our best friends?Dogs' cooperative submissive nature evolved from their grey wolf ancestors.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHuge endangered leatherback sea turtle washes up in Banks PeninsulaThe local primary school children had the chance to see the animal up close.20 Mar 01:55 AM
WorldLook out! Australia just got three new spidersIn news that will terrify just about everyone, three hairy species have been found.07 Mar 06:24 AM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Grumpy cat? You may be to blameCOMMENT: Personalities of domestic cats might directly mirror that of their owners.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy zoo's baboons had to be euthanisedThe baboons' quality of life had drastically dropped, and no other homes were available.24 Feb 11:36 PM
New Zealand'Foster mums' take in fourth penguin chickAfter a penguin chick was abandoned by its mother, two foster mums stepped in.14 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldRapidly declining insect populations spell ‘catastrophic’ troubleA global review of research looking at insect populations has led scientists to warn about worrying consequences for “the survival of mankind”.Watch12 Feb 02:03 AM
AgribusinessQueenstown entrepreneur launches world first deer milk beauty productThe protein-rich milk is attracting interest from scientists.08 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldDrawing an ethical line on animal researchScientists have many tools at their disposal to study, manipulate and copy genes.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandRelease of birds lifts hopeJust 250 of this rare shore bird endemic to New Zealand still remain.05 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionCulture of killing pests foster other abuseCOMMENT: No animal deserves to die a painful death, even those we call pests.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandToo good to be true? Koru forms in Hauraki GulfThe strange formation formed beside Ponui Island.29 Jan 06:11 AM
New ZealandDOC considers crackdown on sale of moa bones, eggshells, onlineOnline sales of moa bones and eggshells could become as extinct as the bird itself.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMeet the incredible creature scientists can't killIntroducing the the only animal to have survived all five of earth's mass extinctions.26 Jan 05:52 AM
