Instagram and TikTok: AI-generated nature documentaries are becoming an issue
Animals that do not exist are becoming real, and the behavior of existing animals is increasingly being fabricated.…
Japan ‘robot wolves’ in high demand to scare off bears
Bears killed 13 people across Japan in 2025-2026, more than twice the previous high. Photo: AFP / Toru…
Ten little spotted kiwi transferred from Zealandia to Hawke’s Bay
The kiwi are being released into Cape Sanctuary’s 130-hectare enclosure. File photo. Photo: Kimberley Collins Ten little spotted…
Bone-crushing hyenas are cleaning up city streets in Ethiopia
Every night, Abbas Yusuf crosses the ancient walls of the holy city of Harar, Ethiopia, and starts calling…
Surviving Snake Island in Brazil; 5 disturbing facts about the world’s most dangerous island every traveller should know
Technically, no. Normal travellers cannot legally enter. But, adventurous visitors travelling through the coast of São Paulo sometimes…
The race to save these cherished penguins just became more urgent
By Jemma Geoghegan, Janelle Wierenga, Joseph Guhlin and Peter Dearden* of Hoiho/yellow eyed penguins. Photo: Supplied / Catlins…
Why the race to save these cherished penguins just became more urgent
The hoiho, also known as takaraka or yellow-eyed penguin, holds a special place in Aotearoa New Zealand’s natural…
Bumpy the baby hippo goes viral as he leans on humans after losing his mom
Bumpy’s life got off to a rough start after his mother died within days of giving birth to…
How Titan Triggerfish Are Taking On Tiger Sharks
This new study sheds light on how species negotiate risk and defend what matters most to them, even…
Robert Irwin Tries To Outrun Dozens of Crocodiles (With A Twist)
Robert Irwin is showing off his fancy footwork once again. The son of the late Crocodile Hunter, Steve,…
‘A combination of amazement and horror’: Hitchhiker fish hide in manta ray buttholes
Hitchhiking fish that are famous for suctioning themselves to other marine animals have a very unexpected hiding place:…
The race to save these cherished penguins just became more urgent
By Jemma Geoghegan, Janelle Wierenga, Joseph Guhlin and Peter Dearden* of Hoiho/yellow eyed penguins. Photo: Supplied / Catlins…