New Zealand species are among the most vulnerable to extinction in a warming world, according to a global analysis of 30 years […]
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Global extinction rates accelerating – Expert Reaction
One million species are threatened with extinction and the rate of species extinction is accelerating, a global report warns. The UN’s Intergovernmental […]
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Seed banking and native trees – Expert Reaction
Traditional seed banking – storing seeds at low temperatures – will fail to save a third of the world’s tree species from extinction, according […]
Continue readingNZ’s ill-fated black swan — In The News
New Zealand’s own species of black swan — dubbed poūwa — was a different species to the Australian cousin which […]
Continue readingCall to arms to avert climate change losses – In the News
A group of international scientists – including a New Zealander – is calling for a global effort to help predict […]
Continue readingExtinct sea lion discovered, raises by-catch concern – In the News
The discovery of an extinct sea lion from the Chatham Islands has researchers concerned that modern levels of by-catch could […]
Continue readingMoa bones reveal munching habits – Expert reaction
New Zealand’s nine extinct moa species were surprisingly diverse in their diets, reveals sophisticated 3D modelling research from New Zealand […]
Continue readingEndangered Maui’s dolphin now on the cusp of extinction
A new warning has sounded for the world’s smallest dolphin, with a researcher now reporting there are less than 50 […]
Continue readingOtago University scientist helps shed light on greatest mass extinction
Extreme volcanic activity and ocean acidification were responsible for the worst mass extinction in history, according to an international research team […]
Continue readingSecond study confirms moa’s rapid extinction caused by early settlers
Even small human populations can wipe out big animal species, according to New Zealand research that suggests the moa extinction happened […]
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