Maugean skate’s endangered status not changing, Environment Minister Murray Watt says
Environment Minister Murray Watt has chosen not to change the endangered status of a rare Tasmanian skate species.…
Experts delighted after capturing rare footage of unlikely creature: ‘Surprise guest’
Experts and bird aficionados alike were in fine feather when an endangered bird appeared for the first time…
Rare photo captures Christmas Island flying fox ferrying pup
A photographer on Christmas Island has captured what is thought to be the first-ever image of a critically…
New colony of critically endangered long‑tailed bats discovered in Hawke’s Bay
Their reliance on specific roosting trees, however, makes them particularly vulnerable to habitat loss caused by vegetation clearance…
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…
River Murray, Coorong, Lake Alexandrina listed as critically endangered
Environmental protections along a huge stretch of the River Murray will be boosted, following a decision to officially…
Kids at tiny school work to save extremely rare ‘flying jewel’ purple copper butterfly
Kids at a tiny regional school are on a mission to save one of Australia’s extremely rare butterflies.…
Rufous scrub-bird DNA project aims to safeguard ancient and elusive songbird
A tiny songbird species living in pockets of high-altitude rainforest since the time of the dinosaurs is having…
Death of nesting dotterel on Northland’s Matapouri beach sparks plea from locals, DoC
The woman was upset that there was so little signage – only three signs on the six entrances…
6,000 km in 6 days: 150-gram falcon bird from India shows navigational mastery
Days before 2025 ends, three Amur falcons showcased strong navigational skills and migratory might, flying from India and…
Critically endangered wētā thriving as breeding programme numbers surge
Ōtorohanga Kiwi House wildlife manager Matthew Ronaldson. Photo / RNZ “Basically, it’s an ice cream container with some…
5 of the most endangered animals in the world
The Bornean orangutan, the largest tree-dwelling mammal on Earth, is found only on Borneo island. It is critically…