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Guardians of the Galaxiidae: protecting kōkopu eggs from rats

The kōkopu lays its eggs on land, making them an easy target for rats, mice and hedgehogs. A mix of muscle, native seedlings and rat traps are helping keep them safe.
Stewart Island wildlife under a mock-Jurassic Park gate.

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.
Two women smiling holding wooden trap boxes

In a neighbourhood near you: fresh funding for grassroots trapping

A wave of community-led conservation is sweeping across New Zealand, powered by passion, dedication, and now, an exciting new round of funding.
A stoat inspecting a trap

Catch me if you can: how can we better trap shy female stoats?

Current traps nab more male stoats than females, which is a big problem. Females are basically always pregnant, non-stop baby factories.
Collage of postcards from birds in the winder

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 composite photograph showing 5 species of kiwi

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. In fact, there are five distinct species, each with their unique quirks, characteristics… and threats. Erin Reilly from Save the Kiwi explains.
Kereru flying with poop emojis raining down

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?
A long tailed bat flying over a dusk sky.

Sending up the bat signal: inside the world of bat monitoring

How do you monitor New Zealand’s thumb-sized and virtually silent pekapeka (bats), which fly through the darkness at speeds up to 60km/h?
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.
Tūī on a harakeke showing it's iridescent feathers in the sun

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. 
A timber and mesh enclosure for cats

Grand designs: 5 cool catios that will make your cat jealous

These catios are impressive, but there are heaps of ways to create a safe outdoor space, from affordable DIY to pre-made kits to custom-built options.
A meme comparing what you think of rats at home (Stuart Little and Remy from Ratatou) with the reality (a rat in an attic surrounded by droppings)

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.
Members of the Huia Trapping Group.

Fellowship of the trap: how an unlikely trio grew a trapping community

What do a mechanic, a cartoonist, and an oceanographer have in common?
Comic: Smelly predator science

Comic: Smelly predator science

Possum butts smell garlicy. Research suggests that predator-emitted volatile organic compounds could be used for predator monitoring.
Willow, wearing gumboots and outdoor gear standing in a clearing in the bush.

Wild at heart: the untold story of conservationist Willow van Heugten 

Threatened species benefit from the adventures of this nature legend, who’d much rather be out in the field than interviewed.