A wildlife ranger heard “rustling” in the bushes and spotted the odd pair of animals attacking each other, officials said.

New Zealand is still one of a few countries in the world where sheep outnumber people. But the human population is catching ...

The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now footage of the snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured for the first time, ...

(Image credit: New Zealand Department of Conservation) In the video, a single pearly white egg oozes out of the snail's slimy neck folds, from an opening known as a genital pore.

A previously unknown species of native jumping spider boasting incredible eyesight and rather modest genitalia has been ...

A proposed updated code of welfare for sheep and beef cattle appears to take a balanced approach to ensuring stock owners ...

The Bill empowers the Minister to pass regulations to close the welfare gap on any imported animal product but requires that ...