‘Systemic change’ needed in wake of tragic Northland dog mauling
The SPCA is calling for “systemic change” after a woman was mauled to death by dogs in Northland…
Animal control staff visited property day before
Animal control officers visited the property where Mihiata Te Rore was mauled to death four times, including the…
Surprise shark sighting in Antarctica’s near-freezing deep
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An ungainly barrel of a shark cruising languidly over a barren seabed far too…
Kaihu community mourns after woman fatally mauled by pack of dogs
The small Northland settlement where a woman was mauled to death by a pack of dogs is devastated,…
Firefighters rescue injured seabird desperately pecking at hospital door
BERLIN (AP) — An injured seabird sought help by pecking at the door of an emergency room at…
Magical Footage Shows Stag Strolling up to Lick a Man’s Camera Then Calmly Walking Away
Red deer stag approaches hiker in the Scottish Highlands – Credit: Roaming Thistle / SWNS A new video…
Two-year ban imposed on rockpool harvesting north of Auckland
Gathering most marine life from rockpools on the east coast north of Auckland will be banned for two…
US looks to roll back shipping rules designed to protect vanishing right whale
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S.’s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly changes to a longstanding rule designed…
Have You Ever Seen a Pangolin Feed? Here’s One in Action!
Have you ever seen a pangolin feed? Pangolin.Africa gives us a fascinating glimpse ahead of World Pangolin Day.…
Whiskers on Elephant’s Trunk Are Key to its Amazing Sense of Touch
credit – A Posado via SWNS The whiskers on an elephant’s trunk are key to its “amazing” sense…
What Is The Longest Snake In The World? This 23’8″ Specimen
iStockphoto / RibeirodosSantos/homeworks255 There is a new world record for the longest snake ever measured in the wild.…
Wind power pacts and pollution-busting kitchen appliances: Positive environmental stories from 2026
With powerful nations rolling back climate protections and temperatures soaring ever closer to dangerous thresholds, it’s hard not…