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Hound from Hell: Giant prehistoric wolf head found
The 40,000-year-old severed head was discovered in permafrost.
Ancient fossil whale find kept in Oamaru backyard
Suspected 20-million-year-old fossil could now help answer questions about a "dark age".
'The Nation's T-Rex': How a mum's tramp led to an incredible discovery
It only took 66 million years, but the T-Rex is "home".
Taonga under threat: The six reasons our seabirds face extinction
Up to 90 per cent of northern NZ's seabirds are in peril. A review lists six reasons why.
World Turtle Day: Rescued turtle to make public debut
Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium is introducing its newest rescue turtle, Calvin.
High-tech tags set to crack r-eely old mystery
Scientists finally set to solve an age-old mystery about a slimy resident of our streams.
Patients are rare birds of a feather
The friendship of two kākāpō recovering in Dunedin is offering hope for others.
Big blow to kākāpō breeding programme as five birds die
Kākāpō breeding programme hits troubled times after one adult and four chicks die.
Parasite spread by cats killing more dolphins than commercial fishing
A parasite carried by cats is more threatening to dolphins than commerical fishing.
'Extraordinary' new dinosaur species had a cape like Batman
Researchers say the finding is extraordinary, something new in evolutionary history.
Watch: Horrific moment orca pod kills grey whale and calf
Dramatic video shows orca pod hunting and killing the grey whale and calf.
Tourists help with animal science
Photos taken by holidaymakers in Antarctica were used to tag mammals.
What bees seek in the blink of an eye
There are bees which happily feast on human tears – and blood, sweat and dead animals.
Is this how we stop the cat control debate turning feral?
Working with cat owners, not against them, key to finding solutions that work.
Uh oh: Mysterious web covers Hawke's Bay woman's lawn, but no spiders to be seen
"You could see the entire array of webs just slightly float in the air - it was amazing."
Creatures of the deep: Weird new NZ species discovered
Squid that resembles a character from The Muppets among just-discovered NZ sea creatures.
Is this the reason our national bird can't fly?
The reason kiwi are flightless likely lies in their molecular roots, scientists say.
Whale song recordings aid recovery of rare ocean giant
Whale song recordings aid recovery of rare ocean giant.
Don't bury your pet in the backyard
Backyard burial can be dangerous for other pets and wildlife.
How did dogs become our best friends?
Dogs' cooperative submissive nature evolved from their grey wolf ancestors.
Huge endangered leatherback sea turtle washes up in Banks Peninsula
The local primary school children had the chance to see the animal up close.
Look out! Australia just got three new spiders
In news that will terrify just about everyone, three hairy species have been found.
Nanogirl: Grumpy cat? You may be to blame
COMMENT: Personalities of domestic cats might directly mirror that of their owners.
Why zoo's baboons had to be euthanised
The baboons' quality of life had drastically dropped, and no other homes were available.
'Foster mums' take in fourth penguin chick
After a penguin chick was abandoned by its mother, two foster mums stepped in.
Rapidly declining insect populations spell ‘catastrophic’ trouble
A global review of research looking at insect populations has led scientists to warn about worrying consequences for “the survival of mankind”.
Queenstown entrepreneur launches world first deer milk beauty product
The protein-rich milk is attracting interest from scientists.
Drawing an ethical line on animal research
Scientists have many tools at their disposal to study, manipulate and copy genes.
Release of birds lifts hope
Just 250 of this rare shore bird endemic to New Zealand still remain.
Culture of killing pests foster other abuse
COMMENT: No animal deserves to die a painful death, even those we call pests.
Too good to be true? Koru forms in Hauraki Gulf
The strange formation formed beside Ponui Island.