Capturing Ecology Photo Contest 2025 Winners Show the Wonders of Nature
The British Ecological Society has announced the winners of its annual Capturing Ecology photography competition, showcasing the best…
A North Atlantic Right Whale Baby Boom Is On—but the Species Remains at Risk
After nearly two decades, the baby whale came back—as a mother, with a baby of its own. Julie…
Jubilation as 1000th toroa/albatross chick hatches in Otago
The Royal albatross colony on Taiaroa Head near Dunedin, is celebrating a milestone. The 1000th chick has just…
Little black kitten hitches a ride with Te Araroa tramper
A Welsh tramper made an unexpected find on the South Island stretch of the Te Araroa trail, when…
Scientists fear 30pc of critically endangered western ground parrot’s habitat lost in bushfire
A significant area of habitat for the critically endangered western ground parrot has been lost on WA’s south…
Saving Lee Miller: Exhibition Tries to Secure Iconic Photographer’s Legacy
Lee Miller, Model Elizabeth Cowell wearing Digby Morton suit, London 1941. Lee Miller Archives. © Lee Miller Archives,…
DoC forced to release report into kiwi whistleblower
An investigation into a privacy bungle revealed a cascade of missteps by the Department of Conservation. The department…
World’s Oldest Bearded Vulture Rescued in Alps » Explorersweb
The population of bearded vultures is so small that even a single bird is vital. One such individual…
Feisty Westland petrel defies the odds
The Westland petrel/tāiko, one of only two seabird species exclusively breeding on New Zealand’s mainland, has survived habitat…
Rare Twins Born to Mountain Gorilla Family in Virunga National Park
– credit, Virunga National Park The Bageni family has a pair of blue balloons outside their mailbox, after…
Sea snake seen at Gisborne’s Wainui Beach
“If you are bitten by a venomous sea snake/krait, seek medical attention immediately. The National Poisons Centre also…
Large fire in Hawke’s Bay burns through Pan Pac-managed forest and DoC land
As of 9am, the alert was no longer in place according to Fire and Emergency New Zealand. A…