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The hippopotamus, the giraffe and the zebra have long been dead and taxidermised. But the noises of the African plains seemed to continue at...

Late last year Hamish McNeilly/Stuff A large stuffed moose’s head is attracting interest. People also appeared interested in the full-sized moose, as well as the moa skeleton, Proctor said. He understood the moa skeleton was found on a farm in Southland, and had been in the Blenheim and Nelson area for the last few decades. Proctor said the items going under the hammer came from several people. One of the lots included a blow-up BP man, which was bought with the intention of filling him with bean bag pellets. “It was just something he never got around to.’’

Even the worst U.S. pandemic in a century can’t stop a worthwhile charity in a good-hearted town. Empty Bowls will again be filled for the 12th year as the major dual-fundraiser to feed the needy and cultivate culture in New Bern. Amid the fellowship, homemade soups from local restaurants and a free bowl from the labors of regional potters, it has also raised a lot of money – about $300,000 since 2011. Religious Community Services and Craven Arts Council, the beneficiaries, have shared $110,000 in just the past two years. Empty Bowls each February have been one of the area’s most popula...