The New Zealand Herald20d
As scientists work to resurrect extinct animals, a paleogeneticist warns species like moa need to be trademarked
Colossal Biosciences is interested in resurrecting New Zealand’s extinct species like the moa and Haast's eagle. Photo / John Megahan, PLOS Biology A paleogeneticist has warned that discussions ...
ABC News18d
Blobfish, once dubbed 'world's ugliest animal,' named fish of the year in New Zealand
Once dubbed the "world's ugliest animal," the blobfish – scientific name Psychrolutes marcidus – has been named New Zealand's Fish ... Fish species thought to be extinct for 85 years ...
New kākāriki karaka population helping to bring bird back from extinction
Department of Conservation kākāriki karaka operations manager Wayne Beggs told Morning Report the birds have been declared ...
Salon27d
Extinct megalodon shark was even bigger than previously thought
Fifteen million years ago, now-extinct ... The new study reports the megalodon to be slightly bigger than Cooper’s estimate. However, their analysis comparing various species to determine ...
Phys.org18d
New Zealand once home to southern elephant seals
New Zealand beaches were once "heaving" with the colossal animals. "At the time of human arrival in New Zealand, you would be hard-pressed to find room on the beaches, with fur seals on the rocky ...
New York Post18d
Blobfish once deemed ‘world’s ugliest animal’ wins New Zealand ‘fish of the year’
Over a decade after being relegated to the “world’s ugliest animal,” the blobfish made a resounding comeback and earned the “fish of the year” title in New Zealand. The decidedly ...