Information on New Zealand's birds and bird watching in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

Information on the penguin species in New Zealand, their status and conservation.

Information on the North Island Hector's Dolphin with the facilities for people to report their sightings.

Photos, descriptions and bird calls of native and introduced birds in New Zealand.

Organisation for research, captive management, and public awareness of raptors, especially the endangered New Zealand Falcon.

We all know what wolves and coyotes look like, and nearly everyone is familiar with bears, deer and turtles; what about some less familiar animals such as capybara, kiwi, or tapirs? There are so many lesser known animals on this planet that we hear little or nothing about most times, it is interesting to investigate a few of these creatures and understand them a little more.

We are all familiar with dolphins, whales and sharks; we know what tuna and snapper look like, but what about some less familiar fish such as lizardfish, giant squid, or blind eels? There are so many lesser known animals in the depths of the ocean that we hear little or nothing about most times, it is interesting to investigate a few of these creatures and understand them a little more. The first on our list of deep sea creatures is the fangtooth fish.

First of all, the most important thing to remember is not to buy from a pet store. Ever! The puppies available at pet stores usually come from "puppy mills", where they receive less than adequate health care, to say the least, and are extremely prone to health and heredity problems. Health guarantees are often insuffient, or are simply not honored. The puppy mills producing these animals usually use bad breeding practices, such as ignoring potential (or known!) hereditary defects