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A shining cuckoo being fed by its grey warbler foster parent.

Mystery, migration and mucous membranes: 5 curious facts about the shining cuckoo

From unusual breeding strategies, to quirky culinary tastes, here are 5 curious facts about the shining cuckoo.
A collage of tūī and miromiro

Voice of a tūī, eyes of a miromiro: 5 Māori sayings inspired by birds

In te ao Māori, manu (birds) show up in everyday conversation. For Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, we teamed up with Hēmi Kelly from Everyday Māori.
Laura and her two kurī (dogs) sitting my a river.

A day in the life: Hako Restoration Project restoring mauri in the Kaimai Ranges

The bush of the Kaimai Ranges is unforgiving: slippery clay, tangly kiekie and steep ridges. For predator control crews, this is daily life.
Headshot of a kereru

Fat and fabulous: 5 kererū facts

What’s rotund, wears a white singlet and gets drunk in the sun? Not your uncle at Christmas dinner – we’re talking about the much-loved kererū.
A person bends over checking a trap

7 principles that make predator control smarter, cheaper and more effective

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to predator control. These principles will provide strong direction for you to start with.
Tuatara in profile

The tuatara files: ancient, odd, but still full of surprises

Tuatara have been around for 220 million years — before Aotearoa New Zealand existed as a landmass. Here are five things you might not know about this icon.
A bunch of different lures spread onto the grass including jam, flour blaze, salmon oil, nutella, dried rabbit.

What’s on the menu? 5 fresh lure ideas

Peanut butter not attracting predators like it used to? Let's shake things up with five lures that’ll make your trap the hottest dining spot.
Collage of tieke in heart shapes

5 reasons the tīeke should be your favourite bird

If you’re looking for a new feathery friend to obsess over, then look no further than the tīeke (saddleback).
Targeting feral cats: a practical quick guide

Targeting feral cats: a practical quick guide

This handy guide is packed with quick tips for targeting feral cats — to help you trap these stealthy hunters.
A collage with pūkeko chick and eggs, newly hatched tuatara and puririmoth eggs

Crack into it: 5 quick facts about native eggs 

From clever tricks to team parenting, here are some cracking facts about our native wildlife and their weird, wonderful eggs.
Tongs holding a bundled up pair of tongs over a DOC 200

Old socks and kitchen tongs? 7 accessories to elevate your trapping kit

Beyond the usual gloves, lure, and screwdriver, these trap accessories will help keep your traps rust-free, your gear easier to carry, and your lure safe.
A collage of traps in scenic locations around New Zealand.

Are these the most scenic traps in New Zealand?

Exploring most trails in Aotearoa, you might notice wooden boxes or contraptions. While mysterious to those unfamiliar, they are actually signs of hope.
A cicada on a branch.

Love songs of summer: 5 cool cicada facts

That deafening chorus of cicadas you hear on a summer stroll? It's the sound of males loudly serenading females in their quest for love.
Five things to rid a city of rats: Predator Free Wellington’s Urban Blueprint

Five things to rid a city of rats: Predator Free Wellington’s Urban Blueprint

Five years in, Predator Free Wellington has documented its hard-earned knowledge in An Urban Predator-Free Blueprint.
Native chippy pinchers: 5 surprising facts about our native gulls

Native chippy pinchers: 5 surprising facts about our native gulls

What comes to mind when you think of a gull? Noisy seaside neighbours? Picnic scavengers? How about declining species?

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