DNA analysis reveals the big, flightless moa birds ate — and pooped out — 13 kinds of fungi, including ones crucial for New Zealand’s forest ecosystem.

Fossil records show that they shared the planet with various prehistoric species. DNA studies on this bird species suggest they are closely related to the extinct giant moa, a group of flightless and ...

Experts say the kuranui, otherwise known as moa, played a vital part in sustaining rākau Māori, crucial to the wellbeing of the taiao and the Māori language. The kuranui, otherwise known as moa ...

Giant will be just one of the stars the hopefuls will be going up against, with his dominating statue making him an intimidating force. Making his debut in the Gladiators arena in season 1 ...

The two largest species, Dinornis robustus and Dinornis novaezelandiae, reached about 3.6 metres (12ft) in height with neck outstretched, and weighed about 230 kilogrammes (510 lb) while the smallest, ...

Meet the pliosaur, the Tyrannosaurus rex of the seas! Now, a giant skull has been found in the cliffs of the Jurassic Coast. The film follows Sir David Attenborough as he investigates the ...

Here’s how the weekend went globally and overseas. Lots to celebrate: Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King is now the No. 9 global release of 2024 with $539.7M, including $350.9M from the ...

Male giant panda Bao Li in his habitat at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Oct. 24, 2024. Roshan Patel, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

This summer we’re revisiting some of the most-listened to podcasts from across the NZ Herald network in 2024. Singer, songwriter and broadcaster Anika Moa describes her ADHD as ‘15,000 voices ...