Other articles tagged with Introduced predators

A possum near a trap with party decorations.

Parties, decorations, snacks: how to get possums into your traps 

Possums are visual, social and promiscuous creatures. Throwing a party and catching possums have more in common than you might think. 
An injured kōtare on a towel

Cats drive 93% of predation admissions at Auckland wildlife hospital

New preliminary research shows cats are responsible for nearly all predation injuries treated at BirdCare Aotearoa.
Weasel with a gecko in its mouth

Wee and wily: 5 facts about weasels

Small, swift and secretive, weasels were brought here to control rabbits, which backfired on humans, weasels and native wildlife.
Old time newspaper headlines

What possessed us to introduce stoats, weasels and ferrets to New Zealand?

Why did they do it? What possessed New Zealand’s government of the day, its citizens and acclimatisation societies to introduce rabbits and then stoats?
A possum and a packet of Oreos

Oreos and uppers: inside the research to get the last 1% of predators

To achieve Predator Free 2050, every last individual predator needs to be caught – and the final few are often the hardest.
Feral cat eating a kakariki

The tide turns: feral cats join the predator free mission

There are moments in conservation where you can feel the tide turning, writes Predator Free New Zealand Trust chief executive Jessi Morgan.
Bird nerd explains 1080 in a mast year.

Comic: bird nerd explains 1080 in a mast year

Illustrator Andrew James outlines how the Department of Conservation are planning to respond to this summer’s forecast beech mast.
A man and woman in the bush wearing hi vis vests

From wasp swarms to birdsong: 1500 wasp nests removed in five years

Five years ago, the forest above Waikawa in Marlborough was more horror story than sanctuary. Today, it’s on the road to restoration.
A ship rat and a norway rat face off.

All rats aren’t the same: what you need to know to outsmart them

Aotearoa New Zealand has three rat species with similar looks but different behaviours. Knowing which makes your predator control more effective.
Introduced predators on a plane back home

Could we just “send back” introduced predators to their home countries?

Returning introduced predators to their native habitats sound like a win-win. But that solution isn’t as simple, or as helpful, as it sounds.
Comic: the future of our beech forests

Comic: the future of our beech forests

Warmer climate. More seeds. More rats. Fewer birds. Climate change could create a predator paradise.
A collage of images of 2050 target predators and a cat shaped hole.

Brutal truths: 7 feral cat facts

Feral cats are pushing wildlife towards extinction. But they aren’t part of the Predator Free 2050 strategy. Help us change that.
Collage of headlines from around Aotearoa New Zealand showing damage that rats and mice can have.

True cost: predators can damage your home and your wallet

When cold weather pushes rodents indoors, infestations happen. They cause damage by chewing everything. The good news? Owen Stobart says you can prevent it.
Hedgehog in leaf litter at night

“Underrated predators”: 5 surprising facts about hedgehogs

Hedgehogs were introduced to make British settlers feel at home. The impact they have on native species is now only just being understood. 
World first: revival of the rat-specific toxin

World first: revival of the rat-specific toxin

A breakthrough is coming - a rat-specific toxin that leaves birds, pets, and livestock unharmed. We spoke with Dr Lee Shapiro about norbormide.

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