Other articles tagged with Native wildlife

Gary and Tom standing in front of a trap tunnel with their dog, Arnie.

Bonding for the birds: father and son trapping team

In Lyttelton Harbour, a story of family, nature, and the bond between a father, his son, and their furry companion unfolds.
Capitalise on possums social behaviour and create a possum nightclub to knock down numbers in breeding season. Image credit: PFNZ

Give your birdlife a boost and create a possum nightclub

A possum nightclub might sound like a conservation nightmare, but it's a great way to give your birdlife a helping hand.
Yesterday, today and tomorrow: brilliant, badass women of conservation

Yesterday, today and tomorrow: brilliant, badass women of conservation

We shine a spotlight on some of the spectacular women who shaped – and continue to shape – conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand.
A predator proof fence on a tropical island

Island time: from the Caribbean to the Chathams

Not your typical OE - Predator Free Apprentice Cam Maclean’s big OE saw him building predator free fences in the Caribbean.
Re-baiting and re-setting a trap.

Check it out: our new trap checklist

Sometimes, when running a trap line or training new volunteers, having a set of reminders is useful. Our new checklist has streamlined the process, ensuring efficiency and safety.
Comic: the predator free difference for lizards

Comic: the predator free difference for lizards

Comic from illustrator Andrew James, explains the difference predator control makes for geckos and skinks inside a sanctuary.
A ferret superimposed on a photo of a gannet colony on cliffs overlooking the ocean

Three chicks dead: teamwork catches Muriwai ferret 

A ferret sniffing around petrel burrows and gannet colony on the west coast of Auckland ignited a race against time to protect the seabirds.
Aerial view of Hamilton including the Waikato river

Restoring nature in the heart of Hamilton

Kirikiriroa (Hamilton) may be renowned for its beautiful gardens, but the city holds a surprising truth – much of its greenery is introduced plantlife.
Native chippy pinchers: 5 surprising facts about our native gulls

Native chippy pinchers: 5 surprising facts about our native gulls

What comes to mind when you think of a gull? Noisy seaside neighbours? Picnic scavengers? How about declining species?
Jenilee checks an AT220 trap.

Inside out: Predator Free Apprentice leaves the nest

Nearly one in four young adults in Aotearoa New Zealand are suffering from high levels of anxiety, fatigue and depression. Jenilee found her place with the Apprentice programme.

Mokomoko Manor: how to create your own lizard garden

A step-by-step guide on how Holly Neill created her own Mokomoko Manor, a haven where skink buddies now live their best lives in her backyard.
Kererū snacking on summer fruits

Hatch a plan: 5 ways to kick off your predator free summer

Incorporating predator free activities into your summer is fun and fulfilling, but don’t just take our word for it. Here are five ideas that will fit seamlessly into your quintessential Kiwi summer.
A juvenile kārearea (NZ falcon) inspects a hedgehog in a Whākatane backyard.

5 super cool backyard wildlife encounters of 2023

An entirely subjective and contestable compilation of wonderful wildlife encounters in 2023 — all unfolding right in people's gardens.
Possum trapped inside a Tāwhiti Smart Cage. A chewed up lemon in the foreground.

Smarter not harder: the trap that adds clever to conservation

Traditional pest-trapping methods weren’t working. Predator Free Franklin spearheaded the creation of Tāwhiti Smart Cage.
An archey's frog on a fern

A glimmer of hope for Archey’s frog survival in Waikato

Archey’s frogs survived the comet that decimated the dinosaurs - but this walnut-sized pekeketua (frog) is close to extinction on our watch. Could rat control be its saving grace?