Mythical animals are often thought to exist only in folklore, but some legends may have stemmed from real creatures.

An Australian diver who’s struck up a friendship with a Maori octopus over the past few months has recorded close-up footage of the sea creature preparing to go hunting. Jules Casey, who frequently ...

Native Maori took a leading role in efforts to revive the iconic kakapo. “People came together because they knew the bird was bigger than anything else.” A kākāpō named "Yasmine" is ...