It could be a Tom Cruise blockbuster: one man leads an army into battle against thousands of relentless predators. However, it’s not a movie (yet) - it’s the true story of a Wellington neighbourhood working to rid itself of rats, mice, possums, stoats and weasels. “It’s a military exercise,” says … [Read more...] about Don’t get mad, get trapping
Success stories
Caught in a Trap: Halo Takes on Wellington’s Predators
Ever heard a possum lurking outside your bedroom window in the middle of the night, breathing heavily, or a rat’s tiny feet scuttling across the roof overhead? Neither experience is pleasant. Instead, imagine hearing native birdsong, a mini bird sanctuary of dawn chorus in your own back yard. … [Read more...] about Caught in a Trap: Halo Takes on Wellington’s Predators
Going Native — Third Island rat catching with Goodnature by Paul Stanley Ward
I got a text from my mate Robbie, “Wanna come down Rakiura-Stewart Island and check some traps?” I’d never been to the ‘Third Island', and had heard enough raves about backyard kaka and beaches chocka with kiwi to make my answer obvious. This bird nerd was raring for a range in Rakiura. Robbie is … [Read more...] about Going Native — Third Island rat catching with Goodnature by Paul Stanley Ward
To Trap a Stoat: A Great Day Out in the Hills
By the eighth coffee and umpteenth chocolate chip biscuit I was feeling a little jumpy, and seriously doubting that we would ever leave base. Regular scanning of the horizon indicated that it was sunny and clear everywhere but where we wanted to go. The destination was the open tops of the Ruahine … [Read more...] about To Trap a Stoat: A Great Day Out in the Hills