Species
Has COTW uncovered an entirely new species?
Last week's Critter of the Week, the tongue louse (Cymothoidae species) has caused a bit of a stir Jesse talks to Mike Dickison about what happened when he attempted to attach our COTW session to the… Audio
Critter of the Week: The Freshwater Snail
This week's critter is the desperate-to-be-given-a-pronouncable-name Potamopyrgus Oppidanus, the freshwater snail. Audio
Seabird report details "enormity" of the species at risk
Researcher Edin Whitehead has put together the most comprehensive report to date on the multiple threats posed to New Zealand seabirds, calling it 'a depressing exercise'. Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week Limestone Cress
An extremely rare critter this week, found only on one site! Only found on the limestone outcrops of the Waitaki Valley. Audio
Amazing ancient Moa find in Central Otago
Moa footprints, that are likely the oldest record of the giant birds ever documented, have been disovered for the first time in the South Island. Thought to be millions of years old , the prints were… Audio, Gallery
Marine life taken global by tsunami trash
The millions of tonnes of debris from Japan's devastating tsunami nearly five years ago are continuing to carry sea life thousands of kilometres across the ocean - and scientists warn they could wash… Audio, Gallery
The importance of taxonomy and biological collections
The report on 'National Taxonomic Collections in New Zealand' recommends more secure funding and greater national coordination for the country's 29 significant biological collections Audio
The importance of taxonomy and biological collections
The report on 'National Taxonomic Collections in New Zealand' recommends more secure funding and greater national coordination for the country's 29 significant biological collections
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