Over the summer, on the North Island of New Zealand, “booming” sounds echoed from the ancient forests surrounding Maungatautari Mountain. They were the mating calls of two critically ...

On an island off the coast of New Zealand, an endangered species is getting another chance. A total of 40 saddlebacks were reintroduced on the small, uninhabited island, officials said.

Rakitū Island, New Zealand, sees tīeke return after 60 years. Saddleback conservation efforts succeed as native habitats recover from invasive species.