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A sacred kingfisher on a powerline

What bird is in my backyard?

Are you a pro at spotting tūī and kererū? Here are five native backyard birds to get to know. Taking note of the birds in your backyard is more than just fun.
Stencil with Birdsong Opānuku on it.

The 3 Ps: creating a thriving ecosystem in West Auckland

For Birdsong Opānuku Trust in West Auckland, success is spelled with three Ps – predator trapping, people, and planting.
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.
Animal welfare agencies’ views on cat management 

Animal welfare agencies’ views on cat management 

Animal welfare, conservation organisations and government agencies submitted thoughts on national cat management. Surprisingly, there was a lot of agreement.
7 surprising facts you should know about possums

7 surprising facts you should know about possums

The possum was introduced three years before the Treaty of Waitangi was signed and can now be found throughout the country.
NZ Dotterel in Sandstorm

Shooting their shot: the stories behind the stunning photographs

Wildlife photographers reveal the untold stories behind their stunning shots, and we launch our first-ever competition with Photo Warehouse.
Smile for the camera: 5 tips for trail cameras

Smile for the camera: 5 tips for trail cameras

Predator control specialist Cam Speedy’s five simple tips for success using trail cameras will have you upping your game in no time.
Woman checking a trap in the bush.

Empowering communities: Unleash your community’s trapping prowess with these manuals

Need cunning strategies and expert tips to fine-tune your trapping networks? These manuals equip anyone with the know-how to construct their own traps.
Predator Free Ngaio community picnic stand.

Bird banter: how Predator Free Ngaio grew a thriving community

Once every fortnight, a ping can be heard across hundreds of households in the suburb of Ngaio. It’s the e-newsletter from Predator Free Ngaio.
Stoat with sausage on a fork.

Sausages on the menu: trials target feral cats and stoats

Stuff them in a roll or slap them on a piece of white bread; sausages are a Kiwi classic. Stoats and feral cats have a taste for them too.
Two volunteers in the forest.

Dropping the F-Bomb: the latest new trap tech

Meet the F-Bomb: the latest predator trap invention. Lightweight, simple and easy to use, is it the key for the wider public to get into trapping?
Wildlife sanctuary with a big rat

How a wildlife sanctuary accidentally trained rats to avoid traps

In the struggle to achieve its predator free status, Kaipupu Sanctuary faced unexpected challenges, including inadvertently training rats to avoid traps.
A landscape view - with trees and ocean.

All go in the garden city: predator free groups rewild Ōtautahi

Imagine if you could redesign your town or city. Would you fill it with concrete and cars or native bush and birds?
Kererū snacking on summer fruits

Help not harm: tips to feed birds in your backyard

Birdfeeding in urban gardens is a popular pastime. Recent research shows that while feeding has benefits for native birds, there are also risks.
Weasel with a blackbird.

Bird count not body count: weasel study suggests recovery of native species more important than predator kill count

Described as “murderous saveloys with legs”, new research suggests we pay closer attention to the recovery of native species rather than simply counting the number of predators killed.