Giant kangaroos survived until 6,500 years ago on the New Guinea coast
Roughly 50,000 years ago, a kangaroo unlike any alive today lived in the mountain rainforests of New Guinea.…
Dead seabirds on Northland beach test negative for H5N1 bird flu
The discovery follows recent reports of dead and distressed seabirds, including prions and various petrel species, washing ashore…
Black swans flock to Auckland’s eastern suburbs beaches – and locals are divided about the influx
It’s here that she spends several hours a day feeding the swans, checking on the cygnets and politely…
The United States in the late 1970s captured the last remaining wild red wolves after hybridisation and habitat loss pushed the species toward extinction; captive breeding later made it possible to return wolves to the wild in North Carolina | World News
Red wolves once roamed southeastern United States forests and wetlands as a top predator. Habitat loss and predator…
Chernobyl’s Wildlife Cameras Reveal How War Affects Wild Animals
The radioactive region around Chernobyl, Ukraine, the site of the worst nuclear disaster in human history, has become…
This huge hairy-legged Australian arachnid may be the fastest spider on the planet | Australia news
If arachnophobes were not frightened enough by the horrific ability of Australia’s huntsman spiders to drag dead mice…
An Adorable Puppy-Eyed Seal Is the Star of These Award-Winning Photos
This seal is very cute. So adorable, in fact, that public voters couldn’t help but award it the…
Scientists have filmed a rare 125-million-year-old goblin shark alive in its natural deep-sea habitat for the first time, revealing a new depth record and a wider Pacific range
Goblin shark near Tonga Trench (2024). Credit: Minderoo-University of Western Australia Deep-Sea Research Center and Inkfish For the…
Tiny snails have a rain-powered trick that hides them from birds
While octopuses and cuttlefish are famous for changing their appearance, a pair of tiny tree snails has been…
In 1788, cats were brought to Australia after more than 200 years later, the country’s native wildlife is still paying the price | World News
The domestic cat arrived in Australia with the First Fleet in 1788, introduced as a familiar companion and…
Scavenger animals are the missing link in Australia’s bird flu response. Three experts explain
Australia is racing to contain the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which is now believed to…
Why Young White Sharks Left Home During Southern California’s Historic Storm
A lone shark swimming off Californian waters. Credit: California State University Long Beach Shark Lab A summer day…