Million Years Ago 'Monster' Penguins the Size of an Average Human Dominated New Zealand’s Seas Sixty million years ago, a towering creature once loitered through the waters of New Zealand, a ‘monster’ ...

New research suggests a distinct lineage of elephant seals were well established in New Zealand at the time of human arrival.

Once dubbed the world's ugliest animal for its soft, lumpy appearance, the blobfish has made a stunning comeback: it was ...

Like the polar bear on the opposite pole, the emperor penguin endures almost unfathomable hardships to breed and nurture each new generation — fasting for months through the planet's harshest winter ...

the smallest penguin species, stands at 13-17 inches and weighs just over 1 kg. These adorable birds inhabit New Zealand and Southern Australia. Known for their blue plumage, they are good ...

and one species of penguin; 15 endemic land birds including snipe, parakeets and teal; breeding sites of the world’s rarest sea lion (the New Zealand (or Hooker’s) sea lion); and a significant ...

Penguins were once much larger than today’s species. One species, Kumimanu biceae, that inhabited New Zealand between 55 and 60 million years ago stood about 6 feet (1.8 metres) tall.

The blobfish, often mocked for its unique appearance, has been named New Zealand's Fish of the Year after a dedicated ...