A rowing team training in a New Zealand harbor noticed a “rare” — and “friendly” — sea creature ... a wild population of less than 16,000 animals, officials said.

"It looks like we have a great haul of new, undiscovered species," researcher Alex Rogers said. "We will be north of 100 new ...

Scientists discovered the 1-foot-long animal while aboard a submersible several miles deep in the Pacific Ocean. Take a look.

New Zealand said on Wednesday it will stop the export of livestock by sea following a transition period of up to two years, citing animal welfare concerns for a decision that will affect major ...

The DOC said in a statement that whale stranding are not uncommon in New Zealand and that there are about 85 incidents a year. In most cases though, it's just a single animal that is beached, not ...

In the waters around New Zealand - as many countries - animals including sea birds, dolphins, penguins and sea lions are routinely ending up in commercial fishing nets along with the intended catch.

“some account of the chief peculiarities of the Fauna of New Zealand.” It so happens that the series of animals of our antipodean colony in the Zoological Society's Gardens is at the present ...

New Zealand sea lions (previously knows as Hooker’s ... I felt incredibly humble to get such an intimate insight into a young animal's life and watch it develop and explore.