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Experts challenge Colossal’s dire wolf de-extinction claim
Scientists dispute bioscience firm's claim of resurrecting extinct dire wolf.
Scientists claimed they brought back Game of Thrones beast from extinction. But did they?
Colossal claims to have resurrected the extinct dire wolf using ancient DNA.
Russell Forest less 61 feral deer during joint conservation initiative
Efforts to eradicate feral deer from Northland are going well, authorities say
BBC’s Mammals series features false killer whales filmed in Northland
Rare footage of NZ false killer whales to air on BBC's Mammals this weekend.
Opinion: Anti-predator fighters and humble soil the unsung heroes in climate battle
OPINION: Predator-free goals and knowing the value of carbon stored in soil are crucial.
The grim truth behind China's panda factories
New York Times: In the 1990s, China began sending pandas to foreign zoos to be bred.
Shark attacks rare in NZ, but swimmers should be wary
People should remember 'it is their supermarket we are venturing into', scientist says.
'We are trying to farm worms': Farmer fighting his way out of drench resistance 'disaster'
Farmer says he’s not just farming sheep any more, he’s “trying to farm worms”.
‘We don’t know what we’ll discover': World-first dissection of rare whale in Dunedin
Only seven specimens of the spade-toothed whale have been recorded in history.
Farmers urged to dose dogs against sheep measles
'We do not believe we can eradicate C. ovis but the aim is to control it at around 0.5%'
Spike in dangerous virus for dogs prompts warning
'I can't stress enough that once your dog has signs, you're too late.'
Revealed: LED lights keep great white sharks away from surfers
NZ’s 'Shark Man' supports the research but warns it's not foolproof.
Police escort gets NZ's only elephant Burma safely to airport for flight to OZ
Burma was spotted in her crate being trucked across Auckland this morning.
Celebrity animal psychologist explains why the bond with our dogs is so strong
The love owners share with their pups is 'about the same level as towards our children'.
43 monkeys on the loose after escaping US research centre
Authorities urge residents to keep their doors and windows locked.
If you think you can hold a grudge, consider the crow
New York Times: The brainy birds carry big chips on their shoulders, scientists say.
'He’s a little character': Pūkeko's 29km journey back home
When it comes to finding their way around, pukeko rival homing pigeons
How pervasive are microplastics? Dolphins are exhaling them
NY Times: Microplastics found in dolphin breath highlight global plastic pollution crisis.
Gift of sight for penguin
Melody the gentoo penguin has cataract removed. Video / Sea Life Kelly Tarlton's
Why you should swap a land safari for a cruise safari
Elevating your safari experience is as simple as leaving the shore behind.
Who’s the dodo now? A famously extinct bird, reconsidered
New York Times: New insights have come to light about the much-ridiculed bird.
Penguin pebble courtship begins at Auckland attraction
Keepers provide creatures with pebbles to collect and present to their partners.
The science behind Dannevirke's odourless shelter of steaming cow poo
A farmer uses the manure from its 650-cow-shelter to make its own fertiliser.
Saving Australian crocodiles by yucking their yum
New York Times: Crocs getting a dose of nonlethal food poisoning to adjust behaviour.
'We're going with her': Zookeeper family will take Burma the elephant to Oz
Auckland Zoo elephant team leader Andrew Coers has known elephant Burma since he was 18.
Proof of pre-dinosaur creatures found in NZ
A 246-million-year-old fossil upends theories about Earth’s natural history - researchers.
100-year-old milk powder found at Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctica hut
How did New Zealand-made milk powder end up with Shackelton in the first place?