Antarctic cruises have never been so popular, with roughly 100,000 passengers a year. About 98% of them sail from South ...

Strict regulations govern hunting game birds due to considerations related to conservation, environmental protection and ...

Once dubbed the world's ugliest animal for its soft, lumpy appearance, the blobfish has made a stunning comeback: it was ...

"At its core, Bird of the Year is a competition about celebrating and raising awareness for all of New Zealand’s amazing native bird species," said Rykers. "We want to keep the contest fresh and ...

Richard Gibson, the zoo's head of animal care and conservation, said staff were providing expert husbandry support to help bring New Zealand's rarest breeding bird back from the brink.

It sounds less like an animal than the kick on an electronic drum machine ... Without the ability to fly, kākāpōs make good ...

The importation ban was issued after tests conducted by the New Zealand National Animal Health Laboratory on domestic birds from East Otago, Waitaki, and Canterbury in late November last year ...