Other articles written by Holly Dove

A collection of games.

Move aside Fortnite: can games teach us to care for native species?

Games aren’t just entertainment - it turns out the right ones can also teach us about conservation and looking after nature. 
A photo of Maggie in the forest.

A day in the life of a predator ecologist

Traversing rugged rocky slopes or in the research lab analysing data, no day is the same for Maggie Nichols, a predator ecologist.
A man beside a stream.

A cupful of water reveals native and pest species

Scientists are using genetic material sampled from waterways to discover rare species, indicate river health and solve environmental mysteries.
Fluffy ōi chick being held.

Protecting fluffballs: what it takes to save nesting ōi

Tucked into cliff burrows vulnerable little ōi (grey-faced petrel) fluff-balls are living alone, visited once a week by their parents for feeding.
Alpine environment.

Giving it a crack: ZIP innovates mainland predator control

We've nailed eliminating predators on offshore islands and fenced sanctuaries, but if we're truly going to "get to zero” we have to crack how to do this everywhere else.
A tūī singing

Science fiction meets reality: “ultimate device” to bring back birdsong

After hearing Aotearoa New Zealand described as “a cathedral without a choir” serial inventor and engineering wizard Grant Ryan (Kāti Huirapa) knew he needed to use his powers for good.
A group of people in the dense forest.

Flora, fauna and Flightless: the predator free mission at the heart of a southwest business’s success

Right down the bottom of Aotearoa, in the southwest corner, there is a boat its name written in bold, white letters – Flightless. 

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