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Inside scoop: Q&A with an indoor cat owner
Meet Tess and her beloved cats, Sylvia and Sooty. Tess made the choice to keep them indoors from day one - “Safe at home, don’t let me roam”.
Beyond birds: 5 things that benefit from predator control
Predator control in New Zealand is one of the ways we can bring birds and many other species back from the threat of extinction.
Buzz off: 7 facts about wasps
When you think of “introduced predators”, what comes to mind? Probably feral cats, rats and stoats. Wasps are introduced predators too.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Predator control mahi connecting tāngata and whenua
The kaupapa of Tū Mai Taonga is not only about breathing new life into the Aotea ngahere (forest); it’s reconnecting whānau with their whenua (land).
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
