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…
This Valentine’s Day, swipe right on a new fur bestie
Auckland Council has launched a region-wide online dog adoption platform ahead of Valentine’s Day, inviting Aucklanders to match…
Drone footage captures over 30 sharks at Mangawhai bar
A Northland wildlife photographer has captured striking drone footage of more than 30 bronze whaler sharks swimming along…
Nearly 200kg manatee rescued from Florida storm drain
A manatee that got stuck in a Florida storm drain while seeking warmer waters is on the mend…
Pest fish cull at Auckland lake using electric shock tactics
Usually, there are only calm currents at Auckland’s Western Springs Lake. By Jessica Hopkins of RNZ But this…
Family rallies to save pets left behind in Daly River flood evacuation
Ingrid Schreiner’s family have always been animal lovers, but they’ve recently taken protection to another level — venturing…
A ‘Once in a Career’ Moment
Chester Zoo saves Bermuda snail (Poecilozonites bermudensis) from extinction A button-sized snail once thought extinct has been officially…
Fears grow for two orcas left to rot in abandoned zoo as they could be crushed
Two lonely whales are in need of ‘urgent’ attention experts warn the pair, who were left deserted at…