The large harmless spider found around the Avondale area of Auckland is an Australian huntsman spider. This spider found its way to New Zealand in the early 1920s, with the first specimen found Continue Reading...
Young and old are fascinated, horrified and enchanted by what lives in their urban backyards. People discover creatures they may never have imagined. BioBlitz brings the environment a Continue Reading...
Finding nature in the city – over 1500 species in 24 hours of searching, with a final tally of 1799 species! 2010 was International Year of Biodiversity, and has the tag line "b Continue Reading...