New Zealand
New Extinct Species of 'Ridiculously Cute,' Tiny Penguins Discovered in New Zealand
Scientists identified the diminutive birds after finding two of their fossilized skulls
These Prehistoric Dolphins Had Tusk-Like Teeth
The animals likely thrashed their heads back and forth to injure or stun prey with their unusual, horizontal teeth
Extinct Tasmanian Tigers May Have Survived Longer Than Previously Thought
Though the last documented thylacine died in 1936, a new study based on alleged sightings suggests the species lived for decades more
Amateur Fossil Hunter Discovers New Species of Giant Petrel in New Zealand
The now-extinct birds, which lived roughly three million years ago, likely used their hooked bills to feast on seal carcasses
Shipwreck Carrying Rare 19th-Century Ceramics Gets Government Protection
The British emigrant vessel sank with a cargo of Victorian pottery on board
Fossils of a 340-Pound Giant Penguin Found in New Zealand
Paleontologists unearthed the bones of two new penguin species that lived 50 million years ago
Nine-Year-Old Finds a Three-Foot-Long Earthworm in His Backyard
The New Zealand boy named the creature “Dead Fred”
How a Giant Eagle Once Came to Dominate New Zealand
Before the formidable bird went extinct, scientists say it likely hunted the flightless moa
Hundreds of Little Blue Penguins Are Turning Up Dead in New Zealand
Rising ocean temperatures are likely causing the flightless birds to starve to death
Sharks Apparently Do Sleep, Even With Their Eyes Wide Open
Scientists observed sleep in draughtsboard sharks by analyzing the animals' metabolism and posture
After Being Hunted to Near-Extinction, New Zealand Sea Lions Are Reclaiming the Mainland
These blubbery critters have made grand reappearances on golf courses, swimming pools and hiking trails, startling some New Zealanders
At 17 Pounds, 'Doug' the Ugly Potato Could Be the World’s Biggest Spud
Colin and Donna Craig-Brown of New Zealand named the giant tuber and have been taking it for walks
New Zealand's Bird of the Year Is... a Bat
The winged mammal is critically endangered and won the award to raise awareness about their existence and importance to the island ecosystem
Australia Begins Vaccinating Hundreds of Koalas Against Chlamydia in New Trial
The infection affects at least half of koalas living in southeast Queensland and New South Wales
Māori May Have Reached Antarctica 1,000 Years Before Europeans
New research draws on oral histories and other traditional records often ignored by Western scholars
Scientists Discover This Peculiar New Zealand Reptile Has Two 'Powerhouse' Genomes
The research could help zoologists understand what makes tuataras so genetically different from all other reptiles.
Male Mantises Wrestle to Escape Cannibalistic Females
Mating is not so romantic for these insects
Bird Flies 7,500 Miles, a New Record for Longest Nonstop Bird Migration
After summering in the Arctic, a bar-tailed godwit soared across the Pacific Ocean like a "jet fighter" to winter in New Zealand
Hawaiian Chief's Cloak and Helmet Repatriated After 241 Years
A New Zealand museum initially returned the artifacts, given to Captain James Cook in 1779, on a long-term loan in 2016
Newly Discovered Portrait May Be Oldest Known Image of Māori Person
The photo depicts Hemi Pomara, who was kidnapped and "exhibited" by British colonialists in London during the 1840s
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