The immature male king eider has its own distinctive look, with an orange bill and white breast. Because of its rarity, many ...

As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. Types of dogwood trees vary from the 6- to 12-inch miniature dogwood “tree” known as bunchberry ...

A Cretaceous-era skull found on Vega Island, Antarctica, has been confirmed as a member of the same order as ducks and geese, ...

Before species go extinct, their populations often shrink and become isolated. Healthy populations tend to have a large gene ...

The Cook Islands are a dream destination for those seeking pristine beaches, Polynesian culture, and breathtaking nature. Its ...

The majority of the dead birds collected in Otago were paradise shelduck, a native taonga species that traditionally used ...

Otago Fish and Game is continuing to monitor wetlands and estuaries near the Waikouaiti wastewater treatment plant, where ...

“Stewardship land is public conservation land in law. It’s the last refuge of some of our most threatened species and rare ...

While on holiday in the South Island Ruud Kleinpaste re-discovered a tree he's missed since leaving Auckland: the Nikau Palm.