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…
Rare orange-spotted gecko lives only in alpine zone
There’s a rare and colourful gecko known to live in only a few boulder fields and rock jumbles in the alpine areas of Queenstown Lakes…
Thesis explores anti-predator adaptive behaviour
When mammal predators first arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand, our native species didn’t know what had hit them and their naiveté led to some rapid…
How well do we really know our kiwi?
Not everyone can tell a mohua from a yellowhammer or even a kea from a kaka, but it would be a pretty rare New Zealander…
How do you make a habitat safe for kiwi? A Q&A with John Bissell
John Bissell of Save the Kiwi wants quality, not quantity, predator control. “Give me better, not just more,” says John. John is Save the Kiwi’s…
The godwits have returned: A Q&A with Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre
Kuaka/bar-tailed godwits have the right idea. Along with other migratory birds, they enjoy an endless summer. We’re chatting with Keith Woodley today who is the centre’s…
