Other articles tagged with Researchers and innovators

A stoat watching something in front of some rocks.

Stoat personalities: unravelling the mystery of trap-evasion

Why do some stoats get caught in a trap, but others walk on by? Researchers have been diving deep into animal behaviour in an attempt to find out.
Cartoon drawing of milk bottles, bait stations, bungee cords, timber, tape, rope and bamboo.

Number 8 wire: 5 low-tech predator control innovations

Move over MacGyver. Homegrown Kiwi innovation is doing so much for predator control, and it’s not just the big players with fancy products. 
Poison claws and slime assault: 7 nocturnal creatures to delight in this forested estate

Poison claws and slime assault: 7 nocturnal creatures to delight in this forested estate

When the sun goes down, a whole new world wakes up in the native forest subdivision of Mahakirau.
Yesterday, today and tomorrow: brilliant, badass women of conservation

Yesterday, today and tomorrow: brilliant, badass women of conservation

We shine a spotlight on some of the spectacular women who shaped – and continue to shape – conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Possum trapped inside a Tāwhiti Smart Cage. A chewed up lemon in the foreground.

Smarter not harder: the trap that adds clever to conservation

Traditional pest-trapping methods weren’t working. Predator Free Franklin spearheaded the creation of Tāwhiti Smart Cage.
A trap on a tree.

Trap tech: how the AT220 is innovating pest tech

Trappers are all too familiar with the time-intensive task of checking traps and replacing bait. But thanks to fully automated traps like the AT220, this is changing.
People in a field smiling next to freshly planted natives and holding trapping boxes.

Chillest vibes: conservation group members are rich (in social capital)

Research reveals participating in conservation community groups doesn't just give back to nature; it gives back to you and your community.
Volunteers planting native trees on a hillside

How to make sure your native plants take root

Winter is ideal for planting native plants. But young, fresh seedlings are like lollies for rabbits and possums. So, what can you do to protect your plants?
DOC predator free ranger Tim standing by a tree with heaps of traps

Attention: predator free ranger on the loose

Tim Exton spends his days connecting with local staff and community as the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) predator free ranger.
A collection of games.

Move aside Fortnite: can games teach us to care for native species?

Games aren’t just entertainment - it turns out the right ones can also teach us about conservation and looking after nature. 
A volunteer servicing a trap line

5 insights from women in conservation

The gender gap in conservation is no secret — fewer than 30 percent of the world’s researchers are women. We spoke to five women in conservation.
A volunteer opening the DOC trap up.

Who invented DOC traps?

How did an oil painter, bird-lover, and rock drummer come to invent one of the most well-known and widely used humane kill traps in Aotearoa New Zealand?
A photo of Maggie in the forest.

A day in the life of a predator ecologist

Traversing rugged rocky slopes or in the research lab analysing data, no day is the same for Maggie Nichols, a predator ecologist.
Sam holding his book open.

The reptile files: your guide to identifying reptiles and amphibians in Aotearoa

The search for native reptiles is a bit like a Hollywood drama. There’s adventure, suspense and sometimes the main character gets what they’re after.
Alpine environment.

Giving it a crack: ZIP innovates mainland predator control

We've nailed eliminating predators on offshore islands and fenced sanctuaries, but if we're truly going to "get to zero” we have to crack how to do this everywhere else.

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