Other articles tagged with Techniques and technologies

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.
A collage of dollar signs and photos of community conservation groups.

Show me the money: a closer look at community conservation

A new report reveals the extent of the problems with community conservation funding and provides a to-do list for fixing them.
View of pasture with hills in the distance.

Win-win: farming can help nature thrive and vice versa

Many farmers are already tapping into innovative resources, actively sowing the seeds of positive change for on-farm biodiversity. 
A ferret superimposed on a photo of a gannet colony on cliffs overlooking the ocean

Three chicks dead: teamwork catches Muriwai ferret 

A ferret sniffing around petrel burrows and gannet colony on the west coast of Auckland ignited a race against time to protect the seabirds.
A trap box in the bush

Predator control: there’s no one tool to rule them all

An intricate web of ecological, technological, and logistical challenges makes it clear that a diverse range of tools and skills is required.
Scrubbing a DOC 200

5 ways to give your trap some TLC

Traps can get grungy and lose effectiveness if we don't give them attention. So, here is five ways to look after your trap and keep it catching!
Man checks a Sentinel possum trap.

Troubleshooting tips: what to do if your possum trap isn’t catching any possums

So, you've set your possum trap, hoping to make a dent in the possum population… but your trap remains untouched. Time to try our troubleshooting tips.
Two volunteers in the forest.

Dropping the F-Bomb: the latest new trap tech

Meet the F-Bomb: the latest predator trap invention. Lightweight, simple and easy to use, is it the key for the wider public to get into trapping?
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.
A collection of images of species.

High-tech predator control solutions for today, not tomorrow

Photo-booths for lizards, long-lasting lures, and traps that can recognise what it’s caught - if you want high-tech solutions, talk to Critter Solutions.
A24 rat trap and bait station attached to a native tree.

Quick ways to improve your bait stations

Tamper-proof bait stations help you keep introduced predators under control and limit the amount of toxin that gets out into the environment.
A trap box in the bush

Get the most out of your DOC 200 trap

Over the last couple decades, DOC200s have been put to the test up and down the country in harsh, rugged conditions.
Two children sitting on a picnic mat looking for birds.

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.
A double-set Victor (two traps in the same tunnel) can be successful, as the first catch attracts another predator to the trap.

Double trouble: Victor double-set trap

Based on the success that double-set DOC 200s have, the Victor double-set trap is specially designed to house two Victor professional rat traps.
Cam Speedy chatting

Boost your bait station

Bait stations are a great tool to add to your predator control kit. Tucked away out of the weather, bait stations keep bait fresh and attractive for introduced predators.

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