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…
Fifteen whales refloated, six die at Farewell Spit
Nearly 200 volunteers spent four hours guiding 15 whales out to sea after they stranded for a second…
Fifteen whales refloated, six die at Farewell Spit
Nearly 200 volunteers spent four hours guiding 15 whales out to sea after they stranded for a second…
Wild mountain gorilla gives birth to twins in Virunga National Park
A wild mountain gorilla named Mafuko has given birth to twins in a Democratic Republic of Congo national…
In Ecuador’s Battle of Toad vs. Road, Toad Wins
An Ecuadorian court has blocked construction of a highway after ruling it poses an imminent and irreversible threat…
Potaka accused of hiding behind court case at endangered turtles’ expense
A prominent environmental group believes Conservation Minister Tama Potaka is wrongly hiding behind legal action to avoid taking…
Crocodiles Love Kawasakis, Apparently
I love the intersection of wildlife and powersports, wherever and whenever that occurs. Usually, however, it isn’t for…
Philadelphia’s Barnes removes a prized Renoir for conservation
Lucy said that was typical of the Philadelphia collector. “That is very Barnes,” Lucy said. “That is a…
Zero Rhinos Poached in India’s Stronghold for the Second Year on Record
Greater one horned rhino – CC 4.0. Nejib Ahmed India’s rhino stronghold of Assam reported zero deaths due…