Hector’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori) was named after Sir James Hector (1834–1907), founder of the Colonial Museum in Wellington, now the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
Dolphins are often seen around the coast of Aotearoa New Zealand, but only two species – Hector’s and Māui –...
The discovery of tetrodotoxin (TTX) in the grey side-gilled sea slug is of particular concern to iwi who live around...
New Zealand's Biological Heritage – Ngā Koiora Tuku Iho (BioHeritage Challenge) is one of the 11 National Science Challenges created...
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