We were after stoats, small carnivorous mammals introduced to New Zealand in the 1870s that are especially deadly to native birds. These animals are lean and lithe with kitten-like faces.

The fight to save New Zealand’s native songbirds is ongoing and full of uncertainty. Climate change, habitat loss, and the constant threat of invasive species make the path forward difficult.

The New Zealand hunt for feral animals is open to both children and ... Zealand’s biodiversity and wildlife as they prey on their native birds, lizards, bats and insects. Alamy Stock Photo ...

Very little is known about Powelliphanta augusta, an elusive snail species threatened with extinction. The new footage is the first time their bizarre egg laying behavior has been captured on camera.

A hunting contest has exposed tensions over which animals deserve protection, who gets to define humaneness and how children should be taught about conservation. Beau Moriarty with his 3-year-old ...

A contest planned for children in New Zealand to hunt and kill feral cats as part of a drive to protect native species has been axed following backlash from the public and animal rights groups ...

A new report offers a critical health check of community groups at the frontlines of the country’s battle to stem the worsening loss of its native biodiversity. Support for New Zealand’s ...

New research reveals that several species long believed to be native to New Zealand, including the kiwi, moa, and takahē, are actually relatively recent immigrants from Australia ...