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A predator proof fence on a tropical island

Island time: from the Caribbean to the Chathams

Not your typical OE - Predator Free Apprentice Cam Maclean’s big OE saw him building predator free fences in the Caribbean.
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.
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?

Mokomoko Manor: how to create your own lizard garden

A step-by-step guide on how Holly Neill created her own Mokomoko Manor, a haven where skink buddies now live their best lives in her backyard.
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.
Native birds with New Zealand political part logos on a black background.

What do our political parties think about Predator Free 2050?

We asked the top polling political parties their thoughts and policies on Predator Free 2050. This is what they had to say.
People walking through the bush

Predator control mahi connecting tāngata and whenua

The kaupapa of Tū Mai Taonga is not only about breathing new life into the Aotea Great Barrier Island’s ngahere (forest); it’s reconnecting whānau with their whenua (land).
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.
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?
Waiter hands with platters holding different lures.

What’s on the menu? 5 lures that aren’t peanut butter

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.
Pests, traps and some native wildlife on the left versus all beautiful native wildlife on the right.

Suppression vs eradication – what’s the difference?

The words “suppression” and “eradication” get used a lot in the predator free movement. But what do these terms actually mean?
Two cats playing chess

5 ways to up your game as a responsible cat owner

Do cats rule us, or do we rule cats? It seems like the answer is debatable, but here’s something that isn’t: owning a cat comes with responsibilities. 
Little spotted kiwi

Unseen threat: sanctuary kiwi exposed to parasitic disease from cat scat

A recent study has found high exposure rates of toxoplasmosis in a kiwi population that does not share its habitat with cats.
A collage of toroa (albatross)

A tour of toroa

More kinds of toroa (albatross) breed in Aotearoa New Zealand, than anywhere else in the world. Get to know them this World Albatross Day and try our quiz.