Unusual offices: A glimpse at the life of a Taupō predator free apprentice
They say if you choose a career you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. Technically, apprentice Finn Giddy works “bloody hard” –…
Native frog behaviour surprises scientists
It might be time to update the textbooks and webpages on the Maud Island frog. It seems our odd little endemic amphibian might not be…
The missing link: 5 crucial ways conservation and climate change are connected
Conservation and climate change have a lot in common. They are big challenges that require big solutions. The good news? Protecting the environment helps our…
‘Fake news’ foils would be predators
To survive and succeed in the wild, every meal an introduced predator eats has to be worth the effort and energy it takes to obtain…
8 New Zealand ecosanctuaries you can’t miss this summer
Escape into nature these summer holidays by visiting some of our amazing New Zealand ecosanctuaries. Some incredible New Zealand ecosanctuaries are worth exploring while you’re…
Robins return – but where are all the tomtits?
Is there such a thing as being too successful? A recent Fiordland study on the recovery of forest birds after longterm predator control and eradication…
5 facts you should know about titipounamu
A family of titipounamu (rifleman) have made history recently. For the first time in over 100 years, a pair have raised their 5 chicks in…
Feral cats feast on Australian reptiles
There are a lot of cats in Australia – researchers have calculated that the total number of feral cats in largely natural landscapes averages 2.07…
Our 2021 holiday feel-good gift guide
The holiday season is fast approaching and we have some fantastic gift ideas that our native species will enjoy too! Essential gifts for the backyard…
Time to rethink the weka’s bad-boy image
Weka don’t tend to be the first bird chosen for reintroduction in recovering habitats. Their destructive and predatory tendencies make them controversial residents in restoration…
Native lizard poster captures illustrators heart
Aotearoa New Zealand might be known as a ‘land of birds’ but we’ve teamed up with local illustrator Erin Forsyth to highlight native lizards in…
5 fun conservation activities for the family
Get your family excited about helping our native species with these easy, practical activities. Whether you’re having a quiet rainy day or you’re looking for an…
Hybrid kiwi uncovered in genetic study
Untangling the whakapapa of our kiwi can be more complicated than you might think – and appearances can sometimes be deceptive. It seems even the…
What factors are limiting kererū populations?
Kererū (kukupa) are big, beautiful and often unintentionally comic birds that are easily recognised, even when flying. They’re one of the biggest pigeons in the…
Tamatea Dusky Sound – predator free or predator controlled?
Much of the early conservation work, and gains, have been in Fiordland’s Tamatea Dusky Sound, in the vast archipelago stretching from Dusky, up Acheron Passage…
