The bird is of cultural significance to the Māori people of New Zealand, and its numbers are starting to increase again.

Imagine a world where furry mammals scuttle under the feet of gigantic dinosaurs, not yet destined to rule the Earth. It’s a ...

Cockroaches that catch a ride on ants. Grasshoppers that climb aboard sheep. Hitchhiking animals are more common than you ...

Alaska is a prime location for birdwatchers. Local guides help avian observers check bristle-thighed curlews off their bucket ...

Discover 5 types of birds that are blue! Beyond blue jays, we dive into tree swallows, eastern bluebirds, and much more!

The distance from Dunedin, where the reserve is located, to mainland Antarctica is more than 1,500 miles, and the distance to the isolated islands is even farther, so while the species themselves are ...

Thousands of dedicated bird watchers in the north took part in an annual watch to spot the most popular species despite the event happening in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn ravaging the islands.

The RSPB's annual Big Garden Birdwatch has shown that while house sparrows are still our most common bird, followed by the blue tit, starlings have been bumped down to fourth place by the woodpigeon.

A lot of birds are shifting their range in response to warmer temperatures. That means bird watchers are seeing new species in their yards.

In early 2024, the bird influenza that had been spreading across the globe ... H5N1 hasn't reached Australia or New Zealand, but Wille thinks it's just a matter of time. For the world, the future of ...

The man accused of killing 65-year-old Wellington man Simon Bird has faced court but will get to keep his name secret for now The 23-year-old appeared in the Wellington District Court charged with ...

We don’t want to admit it, but our beloved pet dogs do a lot of environmental damage, from killing or terrifying wildlife to ...