Remarkable Fossil of Extinct Giant Penguin Species Discovered in New Zealand
A new sphenisciform fossil from the north island of New Zealand further resolves the bauplan of extinct giant penguins. Penguins are descendants of seabirds that…
A new sphenisciform fossil from the north island of New Zealand further resolves the bauplan of extinct giant penguins. Penguins are descendants of seabirds that…
The strongest and biggest bird of prey that ever existed was the Haast’s Eagle (Harpagornis moorei) of New Zealand, and it became extinct around the…
Cooking stones that line Maori steam ovens in New Zealand are helping scientists study the history of the Earth’s magnetic field. The cooking process generates…
Biologists have uncovered a spotted New Zealand bellbird (Anthornis melanura) in Karori’s Zealandia eco-sanctuary that exhibits features and behavior of both male and female members…
Paleontologists have reconstructed a model of the Kairuku penguin that stood almost 4 feet 6 inches in height in what’s now New Zealand. The Kairuku…
A boxwood blight, caused by an aggressive fungus disease, has started to invade the North American continent, after it had spread throughout Europe and New…
Normally when killer whales and sharks do battle, it takes place far away from humans, but one recent brawl took place on a New Zealand…