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Brutal truths: 7 feral cat facts
Feral cats are pushing wildlife towards extinction. But they aren’t part of the Predator Free 2050 strategy. Help us change that.
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.
Brainy, beautiful and beloved: so why are our kea disappearing?
Dubbed ‘the clever clowns of the Alps’, kea are much loved for their cheeky spirit and keen intelligence.
Bright future: 5 rangatahi shaping conservation
When it comes to protecting nature, these five rangatahi “understood the assignment”, these rangatahi have taken conservation into their own hands.
The feral factor – new research into roaming feral cats
Feral cats live on every continent except Antarctica. But even though they can live almost anywhere, some habitats are more appealing than others.
Putting down roots
A gutsy group of Queen Charlotte Sound locals are chasing their dream of a regenerated native forest.
Sunny side up: skinks are changing up their sun-bathing to avoid cats
When four-legged predators first arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand, the native wildlife didn’t know what had hit them.
Native frog behaviour surprises scientists
It seems the Maud Island frog, our odd little endemic amphibian, might not be quite as dedicated to a ground-hugging life as experts have believed.
Backyard Legends: Brad Windust from Bay Bush Action
10 years, Brad Windust has been trapping introduced predators in sections of the Ōpua State Forest. The Ōpua State Forest spans 2000 hectares.
Protecting a very special duck: Q&A with Eastern Whio Link
The Eastern Whio Link is a conservation project with a difference. This project is dedicated to restoring a healthy whio (blue duck) population.
Target possums in the bush
Possum control may feel daunting over vast tracts of land, but having effective systems in place will make a big difference.
Maukahuka Pest Free Auckland Island: Will it work?
This week marks the publication of the Maukahuka Pest Free Auckland Island project report on the technical feasibility of eradicating pigs, cats and mice from Auckland Island.
Rat-trapping has a long history in Aotearoa
The ancestors of Māori brought the kiore across the Pacific in their waka and early Māori developed several types of ingenious rat traps to catch them.
Weasel facts and control tips
Weasels are small, active hunters that target small animals and insects. They are less common in NZ than stoats.
Stoat facts and control tips
Stoats hunt day and night, move quickly, and prey on our native birds, insects, and much more – including animals bigger than themselves.