Other articles tagged with Native wildlife
Booming swamp ninjas: five facts about the elusive Australasian bittern
You might not know of matuku-hūrepo (Australasian bittern) – with fewer than 1,000 living in New Zealand, they’re rarer than whio or hoiho.
From two-year gecko pregnancies to colour-changing birds: meet five remarkable Rakiura residents
With golden beaches and emerald forests, Rakiura (Stewart Island) has been called “a piece of the primeval world” and is home to many wildlife wonders.
Tropical getaways and getting cosy: what does wildlife do in winter?
From looking for love to international adventures, here are five fascinating ways New Zealand wildlife spend their winter months.
A kiwi is a kiwi is a kiwi…or is it? 5 species of kiwi you never knew about
All kiwi are not the same. There are five distinct species, each with quirks, characteristics… and threats. Erin Reilly from Save the Kiwi explains.
Free labour: how bird poo is helping replant our native forests
What if the solution to restore our native forests more effectively, efficiently, and cheaply has been flying around us all along?
If our native birds were gardeners, what would they plant?
No matter how small, you can always make your backyard more attractive to native birdlife by providing food, water, shelter, and nesting places/materials.
Poison claws and slime assault: 7 nocturnal creatures to delight in this forested estate
When the sun goes down, a whole new world wakes up in the native forest subdivision of Mahakirau.
Beyond birds: 5 things that benefit from predator control
Predator control in New Zealand is one of the ways we can bring birds and many other species back from the threat of extinction.
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 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.
Study reveals surprising insights on rat behaviour in NZ forests
If we can understand how invasive species use different habitats, we can better predict how their populations might change due to climate change.
Unseen threat: sanctuary kiwi exposed to parasitic disease from cat scat
A recent study has found high exposure rates of toxoplasmosis in a kiwi population that does not share its habitat with cats.
Help not harm: tips to feed birds in your backyard
Birdfeeding in urban gardens is a popular pastime. Recent research shows that while feeding has benefits for native birds, there are also risks.
As native birds flee to high ground to escape predators, will they have enough food to survive?
As native birds are pushed high into mountain forests researchers at Manaaki Whenua wondered if there was enough to eat, survive and breed.
No PhD necessary: citizen science could help save birds
The New Zealand Garden Bird Survey is a national event where citizens select a day and record the maximum number of birds they see or hear for an hour.
