Extinct, giant eagle was a fearsome predator Before humans colonised New Zealand about 750 years ago, the largest inhabitants of the islands were birds unlike those anywhere else in the world. Giant, flightless birds known as moa were the main plant-eaters, feeding both on the ground and in the bra...
WA bat rescue mission a dismal failure A rescue mission to save an iconic Christmas Island species (Ed ~ Pipistrellus murrayi) has failed despite the efforts of some of Australasia's leading scientists. The eight bat scientists were on Christmas Island for four weeks along with volunteers from th...