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European hedgehogs are often hit by cars. Researchers say ultrasound could save them from extinction

March 11, 2026

Published on 11/03/2026 – 7:02 GMT+1 Despite their prickly exterior, European hedgehogs are extremely vulnerable. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Populations…

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March 11, 2026

There is an air of the spectral to Fiona Pardington’s recent photographs of birds. While they are actual…

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DOC investigates after woman seen throwing seaweed at Kaikōura seal

March 10, 2026

An investigation has been launched after a woman was caught on camera throwing seaweed at a New Zealand…

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Live export ban won't be overturned this term

March 10, 2026

The Associate Agriculture Minister says he’s been unable to get Cabinet to agree to reinstate the live export…

AArts and design

A triptych: left, a fox walks at night near a chain-link fence in colored light; center, a silhouette of a person swimming reflected in rippled water with tree branches; right, a pine marten stands upright on a mossy rock in daylight.

March 10, 2026

The British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) winners have been revealed, showcasing Britain’s very best nature and wildlife images.…

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Marsupials Previously Thought Extinct for 6,000 Years Discovered: ‘A once-in-a-lifetime discovery’

March 9, 2026

Photograph Carlos Bocos, licensed CC 4.0. Int. via inclusion in Flannery et al., 2026. Rec. Aust. Mus. 78(1):…

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Kororā chicks found malnourished and dead in Waiheke nesting boxes

March 9, 2026

Of the 30 kororā broughtto Waiheke Native Bird Rescue this summer, just four have survived. Founder Karen Saunders…

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Woman charged after boy, 4, fatally mauled by dog in Bay of Plenty

March 9, 2026

A woman is due to appear in court after a four-year-old boy was fatally mauled by a dog…

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March 8, 2026

Niki Bezzant says that when her cat was dying of cancer, she was relieved to have taken out…

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Incredible moment hero whale saves diver from shark by hiding her under fin

March 8, 2026

Whale biologist Nan Hauser was pushed through the water by a 50,000-pound humpback whale for over 10 minutes…

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'Vicious' dog attack leaves six-year-old scarred for life

March 7, 2026

The mother of a 6-year-old child scarred for life after a relative’s dog bit her face is disappointed…

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Four white sharks ping in the Gulf ahead of spring break

March 6, 2026

FILE: A new study from the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy reveals video from July 2023 in what is believed…

European hedgehogs are often hit by cars. Researchers say ultrasound could save them from extinction

Spectral Birds Endemic to New Zealand Find New Life in Fiona Pardington’s Portraits — Colossal

DOC investigates after woman seen throwing seaweed at Kaikōura seal

Live export ban won’t be overturned this term

The 21 Fantastic Winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2026

Marsupials Previously Thought Extinct for 6,000 Years Discovered: ‘A once-in-a-lifetime discovery’

Kororā chicks found malnourished and dead in Waiheke nesting boxes

Woman charged after boy, 4, fatally mauled by dog in Bay of Plenty

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Incredible moment hero whale saves diver from shark by hiding her under fin

‘Vicious’ dog attack leaves six-year-old scarred for life

Four white sharks ping in the Gulf ahead of spring break