Pests
Understanding NZ’s Rats to Better Combat Them
Rats pose a significant threat to New Zealand’s biodiversity and our native birds. Here are some insights and practical tips for managing rat populations.
The History of Aotearoa New Zealand's Birdsong
Tectonic forces separated Aotearoa New Zealand from the supercontinent Gondwana about 80 million years ago. Since then, isolated from other plants and animals by ocean, New Zealand’s flora and faun...
Aotearoa New Zealand's Introduced Mammal Pests
New Zealand’s forests and wildlife evolved in a world without land mammals—until people arrived. Since then, a parade of introduced pests has wreaked havoc on the country’s unique ecosystems. Rats,...
