Tragic Death of Canadian Backpacker Prompts Dingo Cull. Here’s Why It’s the Wrong Move
After the tragic death of Canadian backpacker Piper James on K’gari (Fraser Island) on January 19, a coroner…
Woman whose botched Jesus fresco became a viral sensation dies, aged 94 – The Art Newspaper
Cecilia Giménez Zueco of Borja in northeast Spain hit the headlines in 2012 when she gave to the…
Top new species from 2025
Scientists described several new species this past year, including a tiny marsupial, a Himalayan bat, an ancient…
Rotorua’s 780-tonne lake weed disaster lays bare funding gap
A funding battle is brewing over lake weed control in Rotorua as the three-week, 780-tonne clean-up of the…
He Was Obsessed With the ‘Most Intriguing Creatures’
Iain Douglas-Hamilton, a British-born zoologist and conservationist who dedicated much of his life to protecting elephants, has…
Taronga Zoo to ‘rewild’ cleared farmland in northern NSW with native Australian animals
A huge piece of land in northern NSW will be transformed into a safe haven for endangered native…
Biosecurity NZ urge Aucklanders to watch for hornets as more found
Biosecurity New Zealand urges Aucklanders to be on the lookout for yellow-legged hornets or nests, as numbers of…
Thieves saw off, steal most of newly-installed table at DOC campsite
A 3m macrocarpa picnic table at a Department of Conservation campground in Wairarapa was installed for just two…
Crate Day revellers in riverbeds warned to watch for nesting birds
Canterbury Regional Council staff are bracing themselves for “Crate Day” on Saturday. Participants of Crate Day, which is…
Waikato: Wairere Falls Track to stay closed through summer for safety upgrades
“The lower track section remains open and visitors can safely enjoy a tranquil short walk, including the iconic…
Conservationists excited by rare mudfish find
An “elusive” mudfish that is unusual for never leaving its wetlands environment has staged an expected comeback in…
‘Left with no choice’: Ngāi Tahu takes Government to court over conservation law changes
The concession process, which is when permissions are given for activities on conservation land, is expected to be…