Invasive Portuguese millipede spreads beyond Wellington
The invasive Portuguese millipede plaguing residents on Wellington’s south coast has spread beyond the region. When Wellingtonians sounded…
Close-Up Photographer of the Year Celebrates Minuscule Marvels and Delicate Details — Colossal
The shortlist for this year’s Close-Up Photographer of the Year competition has arrived. After deliberating for a total…
WATCH: Amateur wildlife photographer captures first-ever images of white Iberian Lynx in Spain
AN AMATEUR wildlife photographer has captured the first-ever image of a white Iberian Lynx. Angel Hidalgo, 29, from…
Waikato farmer Snow Chubb’s tree‑planting vision still shaping sustainable farming
Chubb said the decision paid itself off in “spades”. His cows were producing between 400 and 440kg of…
Animals rescued five years after Argentina shuts notorious zoo
Lions, tigers and bears that managed to survive in substandard conditions at a now-shuttered zoo on the outskirts…
Pair sentenced after dog’s death from starvation, hypothermia
Two Auckland women have been sentenced following the “undeserved and horrific” death of their dog due to starvation…
Japan sends in army to fight bears after 10 killed and dozens injured by wild beasts
Japan is planning to send in its army to help fight bears after a spate of killings by…
Monkeys escape from overturned truck on Mississippi highway
Monkeys being transported on a Mississippi highway escaped captivity on Tuesday after the truck carrying them overturned, according…
The most popular pet names in NZ this year
New Zealand pet owners seem to all love the name Luna, with the moniker topping the list for…
Good Samaritans Stripped Down to Briefs to Rescue 3 Stranded Whales on Canadian Beach (WATCH)
Mark Rankin and Grant Cameron rescue stranded pilot whale on Cape Breton beach –Courtesy Martin Delorey Time was…
Venomous vipers strike like lightning, new Australian study reveals
Blink and you’ll miss it. Snake bites have always been the stuff of nightmares, but Australian researchers have…
Beyond panda diplomacy: Golden monkeys from China debut at European zoos
With their distinctive shaggy orange manes, pale blue faces and dense fur covering their hands and feet, it’s…