Monitoring birds can be hard. So a new acoustic device that “listens” to the forest 24/7 and provides conservationists the real-time info they need.

Smart traps that identify predators in real time and decide whether to trigger are being tested by conservation projects around New Zealand.

Stoat detections dropped by more than 95% in Fiordland trials using a new toxic sausage bait, raising hopes for controlling stoats in remote places.

A new AI thermal camera watching traps overnight revealed some surprising results that are changing the way this trapping group targets predators.

Tried some of our troubleshooting tips but still struggle to catch predators? It doesn’t mean there aren’t any left. Here are five *more* things you can do.

Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP) develops some of the most advanced predator elimination technology in the country. Here are five tools making that possible.

Drones lifting up to 100kg are changing predator free work, carrying traps, bait and supplies through dense bush and steep terrain while saving time and money.

Roaming cats can doom bird nests simply by paying a visit. Could sound keep cats away from precious birds and nests?

Illustrator Andrew James outlines how the Department of Conservation are planning to respond to this summer’s forecast beech mast.

Eight experts share knowledge on predator control to create a new resource: The hands-on guide to predator control for community groups and projects.

A new project aims to reintroduce the moa within five to eight years, with plans to release it into secure reserves. Here’s what some experts say.

Record numbers of predators are being trapped in the West Matukituki Valley, but some still evade capture — new trap designs aim to catch them.

Smart traps that recognise their targets, reset, and adapt are joining the predator-free movement. And they can also withstand the rugged West Coast.

While there’s no magical silver bullet for solving our pest problem, a wave of homegrown innovative tech is rolling out of labs and into the field.

The government plans to overhaul regulations on genetically modified organisms outside labs. What does this mean for the predator free movement?