Move over Mānuka—scientists uncover the surprising health powers of New Zealand's lesser-known native honeys, packed with antioxidants, polyphenols, and natural antibacterial strength. Study ...

The appearance of Metrosideros lucida in the garden (another tree that proved able to withstand the salt), as well as the coprosma and olearia, date from this time. For their honeymoon, Dorrien-Smith ...

A Metrosideros excelsa at Otamatea Reserve in Whanganui. One of my favourite trees is the pōhutukawa. There are many selected cultivars with variations of flowering time, tree size and colour.

The animal kingdom is filled with a vast collection of wonderful creatures—maybe too many for any hopeful zoologist to commit to memory. But doing so would be much easier if so many species didn ...

The giant panda is a beloved animal known for its playful personality and recognizable black-and-white coloring. These fascinating creatures are fun to learn about and spark natural conversations ...

Native to the eastern Himalayas, red pandas are more closely related to raccoons than the giant panda. Although these forest dwellers have extremely cute faces, their colorful facial markings have a ...

Sischo pulls out one with snails the size of a fingernail hiding among the leaves. It's Achatinella fulgens, a snail with a pale yellow shell and a bold black stripe swirling around it.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. KATHMANDU — A hilly town close to Nepal’s eastern border with India has declared an area under its jurisdiction as the country’s first ...

A Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) was recently spotted in the Lower Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, specifically within the Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary.This sighting, which occurred on June 27, 2024 ...

This extraordinary Metrosideros robusta, nicknamed The Walking Tree, ‘walked away’ with the award bestowed by the New Zealand Arboricultural Association. Located near a cemetery in South ...

This tree species, known as Metrosideros robusta, stands tall among New Zealand’s flowering trees and can live for a thousand years. Its roots and lengthy, arm-like branches give it the appearance of ...