Good News Notes: “New Zealand-based zero-waste packaging manufacturer Compostic has introduced its product line in the US. The company, which manufactures fully home-compostable cling wrap and resealable bags as an alternative to kitchen plastics, will sell its products via its website and Amazon. The vegan-friendly products and packaging can break down in home compost after…
Tag: New Zealand
We Just Found The Largest Luminous Glowing Shark Species in The World
Good News Notes: “Three species of shark that inhabit the twilit depths of the ocean just turned out to have been bioluminescent this whole time. The kitefin shark, the blackbelly lanternshark, and the southern lanternshark have all been discovered to have softly glowing blue patterns on their skin, a first for sharks found in New Zealand waters….
Volunteers Form Human Chain in Tireless Effort to Save Beached Whales in New Zealand
Good News Notes: “In a tireless, two-day effort, volunteers in New Zealand joined together to successfully refloat a pod of long-finned pilot whales stranded on the beach. On Monday, the pod of 49 long-finned pilot whales was found stranded on Farewell Spit, a remote beach on the South Island, AP reported. In response, rangers from New Zealand’s Department…
Sustainable sneaker start-up Allbirds is selling sweaters, T-shirts
Good News Notes: “The start-up known around Silicon Valley for its comfy slip-on sneakers is hoping to take over another part of your closet. Allbirds is venturing further into the clothing category, debuting four new items Tuesday: A T-shirt made out of discarded crab shells; a wool cardigan; a wool jumper (a Briticism for a…
Kakī population soars under predator control
Good News Notes: “A 40 year protection programme for the black stilt – or Kakī – has seen the birds’ adult population rise by 31 percent recently. They are only found in the upper Waitaki and Mackenzie Basins. Their numbers have been boosted by predator control and a captive breeding programme that released 184 juvenile…
These 10 wild animal cams will take you on safari from the comfort of your own home
Good News Notes: “Our world is more connected than ever. At any given moment, live cam feeds can transport us to the wilds of South Africa, the waters of Monterey Bay, the Panamanian rainforest or the icy expanses of Northern Canada. While nothing beats the thrill of spotting a wild animal in its natural habitat…
Study of 8,600 species reveals how 5 crafty birds turn adversity into an advantage
Good News Notes: “Forget the early bird. In an increasingly human-dominated natural environment, it’s the crafty bird who wins big. Birds that devise creative ways to adapt to their surroundings are more likely to have a stable or even increasing population, compared to less flexible birds. That’s the upshot of a huge new study of…