Possums are a huge problem in New Zealand – and consequently the subject of a great deal of research. Most of that research focuses on the forests and forest remnants where they are most commonly found.

When it comes to possums, Zach Howarth believes in ‘utilising it all’. He’s about to sell his first shipment of meat to pet food manufacturer ‘Possyum’.

When Kiwi kids are planning their future careers, there’s an option they may not have considered: working in the possum industry.

In February 2015, as part of a maths project, the students of Elsthorpe School set up some possum traps in the area to see what happened. The results may surprise you...

Here is a list of gift ideas that go towards protecting and restoring wildlife that trappers, bird nerds, adventurers, and readers will *actually* use.

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.

With 33 chicks fledging, 2024 is a record equalling breeding season for northern royal albatross at Taiaroa Head, Otago Peninsula.

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.

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.

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

Founded in true number 8 wire fashion, Envico Technologies began in an Auckland garage. And its drones are taking on the world.

No matter how small, you can always make your backyard more attractive to native birdlife by providing food, water, shelter, and nesting places/materials. 

What do a mechanic, a cartoonist, and an oceanographer have in common?

Possum butts smell garlicy. Research suggests that predator-emitted volatile organic compounds could be used for predator monitoring.

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