Just as the bald eagle represents freedom in the United States, the Kiwi bird is a symbol of national pride for the island nation of Aotearoa, or New Zealand. The name “kiwi” encompasses five ...

New Zealand saddlebacks, starling-like birds, occupy the same territory for ... The Hawaiian goose is as innocent of danger as a baby crawling along the girder in an unfinished skyscraper.

I write about the world of biology. South Island takahe—a prehistoric-looking flightless bird endemic to New Zealand's rugged ... [+] landscapes—have become a shining beacon of conservation ...