Other articles tagged with Introduced predators
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Warmer climate. More seeds. More rats. Fewer birds. Climate change could create a predator paradise.
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.
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.
“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
A breakthrough is coming - a rat-specific toxin that leaves birds, pets, and livestock unharmed. We spoke with Dr Lee Shapiro about norbormide.
















