Living like mammals in a land without them, Aotearoa New Zealand's flightless birds are an evolutionary enigma.

Scientists were surprised to discover cassowaries glow under ultraviolet light. It may help the birds distinguish between ...

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

Conservationists are celebrating the 105th kākāpō chick to hatch during the 2026 breeding season — the highest number ...

New Zealand's kakapo have laid 256 eggs, and around 100 of them have hatched, providing a bright spot in a decades-long ...

Three new Cornell University Library exhibits explore the beauty and fragility of Earth's biodiversity in habitats near and ...

More than 700 runners from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, and elsewhere are expected to run in this weekend’s ...

Discover 15 incredible animals we might lose by 2030. See the rare photos and facts about these endangered species.

But one of the most intriguing is the Tasmanian tiger, also known as the thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus). These large dog-like animals with stripes on their backs once roamed throughout the ...

Meet New Zealand’s ground‑nesting birds, from kiwi to hidden wetland species, and learn why predator‑free islands now matter.

This episode is brought to you by the Music for Scientists album! From birds with no wings to giant fowl that were once mistaken for predators, here are 6 birds whose strange features may not be what ...

Rare bird species can be found across every continent, but many are becoming increasingly difficult to spot in the wild.