Though they might look cute and fluffy, bushtail possums are serious threats to native wildlife in New Zealand. After their introduction in the mid-1800s in an attempt to establish a fur trade, ...

Along the western coast of New Zealand’s south island, a “predator-free” forest has acted as an oasis for a rare species. Nick da Fonseca via Unsplash Just as the bald eagle represents freedom in the ...

Forget the kiwi or moa, kākāpō are the true native of New Zealand. Aotearoa New Zealand’s true ancient species are animals like kākāpō, small wrens, bats and freshwater limpets, not more recent Aussie ...

A New Zealand driver came to a halt as a rare creature crossed the road in front of him, a video shows. Screengrab from Campbell Hutchings' video shared by the New Zealand Department of Conservation ...

Just as the bald eagle represents freedom in the United States, the Kiwi bird is a symbol of national pride for the island nation of Aotearoa, or New Zealand. The name “kiwi” encompasses five distinct ...