WorldDNA links Abominable Snowman to ancient polar bearA British scientist says he may have solved the mystery of the Abominable Snowman - the elusive ape-like creature of the Himalayas. He thinks it's a bear.18 Oct 03:34 AM
New ZealandRefuge abuzz over kiwi egg findA bid to bring back kiwis to a Northland forest has delivered something to celebrate just in time for a national fundraising campaign.17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandInjured kiwi put down after complicationsEfforts to save a kiwi injured when it was hit by a car north of Gisborne last week have failed.17 Oct 05:33 AM
New ZealandRottweiler owner remanded without pleaThe owner of two rottweilers that allegedly mauled an 8-year-old Christchurch boy has been remanded for two weeks without plea.14 Oct 12:05 AM
WorldIran to send another monkey into space - reportsAn Iranian newspaper is reporting that the Islamic Republic plans to send another monkey into space within a month.13 Oct 09:02 PM
New ZealandLast cuppa for tea-party chimpJanie, one of the oldest chimpanzees in captivity and for years part of Auckland Zoo's "tea-party chimps", is dead at the age of 60.11 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandJanie the chimpanzee diesJanie the chimpanzee has died after 57 years at Auckland Zoo. The 60-year-old was old and had multiple health issues, and was euthanised early this afternoon.11 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandCall for neutering of stray catsA targeted programme to capture and neuter stray cats before releasing them would reduce the population humanely and effectively, a visiting American animal law expert says.08 Oct 06:40 AM
WorldSouth Africa: A loud bird finds a lush nichePest, charming oddity or just background noise, the Hadeda ibis is a feathered phenomenon in suburban South Africa.07 Oct 11:56 PM
WorldIs elephant ivory funding al-Shabab?Al-Shabaab is deriving funds for its terror campaigns from elephant poaching in Kenya and elsewhere, activists and conservationists claim.07 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldGrowing appetite for crocodile meat and eggs puts reptile at riskCrocodiles were once so abundant along the rim of southern Jamaica that images of their toothy jaws and spiny armour crown the tropical island's coat of arms.07 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleSchool holiday ideas for crafty kidsFrom glitter paintings to yarn bombing, Danielle Wright rounds up what's on offer for crafty kids over the holidays.05 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandDog poisonings: Sea slug eggsEggs laid by toxic sea slugs are the likely cause of seizures suffered by dogs walking on Auckland beaches, a marine ecologist says.04 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCock-a-hoop over transgender henThe quiet settlement of Maketu has been rocked by a one-in-10,000 occurrence - a hen changing into a rooster.02 Oct 10:53 PM
WorldZimbabwe: Poachers poison 91 elephantsThe stench of rotting elephant carcasses hangs in the air in western Zimbabwe, where wildlife officials say at least 91 elephants were poisoned with cyanide by poachers who hack off the tusks for the lucrative illegal ivory market.02 Oct 12:24 AM
New ZealandMan charged after rottweilers allegedly maul boyThe owner of two rottweilers that allegedly mauled an 8-year-old Christchurch boy has been charged by police.30 Sep 08:50 PM
New ZealandRobbie Deans' bright futureWhen it came to the Wallabies, Robbie Deans lasted longer than anyone expected.30 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandLiberating our birdsong needs public's backingGetting rid of pests may sound far-fetched, but as Jamie Morton reports, so did the idea of conquering Mt Everest.29 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandBig cull will put songs in canopy tourIn a mist-shrouded patch of native forest in the Mamaku Ranges near Rotorua, one eco-minded tourism venture is trying to create a slice of the predator-free dream.29 Sep 04:30 PM
WorldLarry the purrfect PM pussBritish PM David Cameron's office has denied that his family has no love for Larry, the 10 Downing St cat.28 Sep 07:24 PM
New ZealandMemorial to Rena's small casualtiesThe container ship grounding on Oct 5, 2011 that became our worst maritime environmental disaster will be commemorated with a sculpture depicting some of its tiniest victims.27 Sep 11:32 PM
LifestyleChristchurch's quake dogsThe canine heroes and victims of Christchurch’s earthquakes are immortalised in a new book by Laura Sessions and Craig Bullock.27 Sep 09:00 PM
