Major Storm in New Zealand Uncovers 1-Million-Year-Old Footprint of Giant Extinct Flightless Bird Moa Extreme weather seldom ...

"At its core, Bird of the Year is a competition about celebrating and raising awareness for all of New Zealand’s amazing native bird species," said Rykers. "We want to keep the contest fresh and ...

New Zealand hosts unique flightless, nocturnal birds, evolved in isolation and adapted to predator-free conditions, symbolizing the country's rich biodiversity. The weka, a bold flightless rail ...

Prior to that, they roamed the forested islands of New Zealand for millions of ... they had mutated as the birds slowly became flightless land dwellers. The fossil used by the research team ...

Eleanor is a content creator and social media assistant with an undergraduate degree in zoology and a master’s degree in ...

While that fashion trend thankfully came to an end, kagus have continued to face threats, with predation by dogs and other ...

This New Zealand native carries one of the bird world's most tragic and oddly inspiring backstories. This article lists facts and moments that'll have you cheering for this feathered underdog.

Despite being flightless, the ostriches of Africa have distant relations in Australia, New Zealand, and South America. All part of a group called the ratites, these birds share some common ...

The Mystery of the Giant Birds is a documentary about the flightless birds of Madagascar and New Zealand. It premieres ...

Learn how the kiwi fruit, known as the Chinese gooseberry, is native to China and was rebranded by New Zealand.