Other articles tagged with Researchers and innovators
Saving nature, stress relief, sausie sizzle: what keeps volunteers committed?
Conservation thrives on volunteers; in fact, many efforts in Aotearoa couldn’t survive without them. So, what magic recipe that keeps them coming back?
Gift guide 2024: presents with purpose
Here is a list of gift ideas that go towards protecting and restoring wildlife that trappers, bird nerds, adventurers, and readers will *actually* use.
Keep going: five more things to do if your trap isn’t catching rats
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.
Cat meets conservation: the unlikely story of a wildlife rescuer and her new pet
Sabrina Luecht never expected she would one day become a proud cat owner. Her work, after all, revolves around saving native birds.
Laundry baskets and dummy eggs: caring for albatross
With 33 chicks fledging, 2024 is a record equalling breeding season for northern royal albatross at Taiaroa Head, Otago Peninsula.
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.
Short-sighted surplus hunters: five fast facts about ferrets
Ferrets are the largest mustelid in New Zealand. These introduced predators have a devastating effect on our native wildlife.
Dogs, AI, heat-detecting drones: chasing the last possums on the Otago Peninsula
Discover how Predator Free Dunedin are using innovative strategies to track and eliminate the last possums on the Otago Peninsula.
Booming swamp ninjas: five facts about the elusive Australasian bittern
You might not know of matuku-hūrepo (Australasian bittern) – with fewer than 1,000 living in New Zealand, they’re rarer than whio or hoiho.
It’s business time: stoat mating mania and what you can do about it
Spring has sprung and the stoat mating frenzy has begun. From the moment they open their eyes as babies, female stoats are almost certainly pregnant.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
