Brainy, beautiful and beloved: so why are kea disappearing?
Dubbed ‘the clever clowns of the Alps’, kea are much loved for their cheeky spirit and keen intelligence.
From sadness to action: East Porirua blends social and environmental justice
Aotearoa Pasifika Men’s Group felt the absence of birdsong in Porirua. So they did something about it.
When possums disappear, gardens rebound on Otago Peninsula
Otago Peninsula is possum free, and residents have been enjoying thriving native gardens and more native birds than many can remember.
Do it yourself: 5 homemade predator control tools
Homegrown Kiwi innovation is doing heaps for predator control, and it’s not just the big players with fancy products.
AI thermal camera gives new insights for better trapping
A new AI thermal camera watching traps overnight revealed some surprising results that are changing the way this trapping group targets predators.
Super mum: oldest known breeding female kōkako still going strong
In human years, she wouldn’t quite qualify for a Gold Card, but in kōkako years, Ruahine is a living legend.
Thousands of dollars invested in backyard trapping
Supported by the Simplicity Foundation, these community groups across Aotearoa have received funding from our Predator Free Communities Funding Programme.
How 10 cm of wood helped bring kiwi back to Wellington
Kiwi are finally back in the hills above Wellington. What got them there was years of controlling stoats – and unexpectedly, a ten-centimetre piece of wood.
Keep going: five more things to do if your trap isn’t catching rats
Tried some of our troubleshooting tips but still struggle to catch predators? It doesn’t mean there aren’t any left. Here are five *more* things you can do.
Cats drive 93% of predation admissions at Auckland wildlife hospital
New preliminary research shows cats are responsible for nearly all predation injuries treated at BirdCare Aotearoa.
Running for kiwi: 600 people trail run to bring the birds back
A sold-out trail run raised thousands of dollars for predator control to bring kiwi back to Muriwai, an hour northwest of Auckland.
From two burrows to 150: saving seabirds in Auckland
Volunteer traplines have helped grow a mainland colony of ōi (grey-faced petrel) from just two burrows to more than 150 today. Guest writer Mike Fox explains.
The weka dilemma
Weka can be delightful and entertaining, but their opportunistic appetite for other birds’ eggs and chicks can cop them some controversy.
Wee and wily: 5 facts about weasels
Small, swift and secretive, weasels were brought here to control rabbits, which backfired on humans, weasels and native wildlife.
From mess to paradise: this transformed garden comes alive at night
Once choked with weeds, this garden now comes alive on warm wet nights with hunting cave spiders, lichen-feeding snails, and twinkling glowworms.
















