A sea lion with massive wounds from a shark bite should serve as a reminder to Dunedin beachgoers, experts warn.

I looked straight into the eyes of something you would not expect in a forest: some 300 pounds of NZ sea lion female! New Zealand's nature and wild landscapes always had this magic spell on me.

Conservation success means the endangered New Zealand sea lions are beginning to return to the mainland, sometimes to be stumbled upon by hikers in the forest. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

In the waters around New Zealand - as many countries - animals including sea birds, dolphins, penguins and sea lions are routinely ending up in commercial fishing nets along with the intended catch.

New Zealand ultimately proved far too strong for the British and Irish Lions on Saturday, running out 30-15 winners in a pulsating first Test at Eden Park. We take a look at the key moments that ...