Forget the kiwi or moa, kākāpō are the true native of New Zealand. Aotearoa’s true ancient species are animals like kākāpō, ...

Shanahan said while it was a shock to find the weasel, the fact it was found dead meant the risk to animals inside Zealandia was quite low. Zealandia had a number of different systems in place to ...

Moa are most closely related to the flying chicken-sized tinamous from South America, and kiwi are relatives of the giant ...

“Spring is the perfect time for puppy love or the wise counsel of an older good boy or girl,” says Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell. The animal charity’s general manager of animal services says the warmer ...

These animals can also be hard to find in the wild ... such as the National Aquarium of New Zealand in Napier or Zealandia in Wellington. Cassowaries are about the closest-looking thing we have to a ...

The eagerly anticipated annual bird monitoring survey results are in, and our native species are flying high in the capital ...

News from WCC The annual bird-monitoring survey results are in, and our native species are flying high in the capital thanks ...

This period was long after Zealandia split from Australia about 80-60 million ... changed our idea about the age of the New Zealand fauna and the importance of some animals over others," says Dr ...

Venture into New Zealand’s wildlife at ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary ... tours are available throughout the day where you can more learn about these inquisitive animals and their quirky habits. Be sure to ...