Thanks to the generosity of the Simplicity Foundation, we’re helping community groups grow their backyard trapping and get more people involved.

A flock of endangered tern recently took on a stoat. Can New Zealand’s native birds learn to defend themselves against introduced predators?

DNA analysis of introduced predator stomachs shows their broad diets include native mosses, orchids, plus freshwater crayfish, eels and fish. 

Living 800 kilometres offshore brings some unique challenges. For one thing, controlling introduced predators isn’t only about protecting native species.

Beyond the usual gloves, lure, and screwdriver, these trap accessories will help keep your traps rust-free, your gear easier to carry, and your lure safe.

Of Aotearoa’s 147 native gecko and skink species, 96.6% are Threatened, At Risk or Data Deficient, with some reduced to just a few hundred.

Are we closer to cloning endangered species, improving resilience with gene editing, and using gene drives to control pests?

Monitoring birds can be hard. So a new acoustic device that “listens” to the forest 24/7 and provides conservationists the real-time info they need.

Meet the Rangatira spider, Aotearoa’s largest spider. Endemic to two offshore reserves, this skilled hunter is profiled by scientist Zita Roithmair.

Year 12 student Mathew Campbell is teaching younger students how to check traps in the Ōtepoti (Dunedin) town belt.

Trail cameras show you what’s happening around your traps when you’re not there. Here are some of the things community groups have learned from using them.

Avian influenza has arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand. The risk to human health is low, but here’s what you can do on the trapline or in your backyard to minimise the risk of spreading the disease.

Ferrets are the largest mustelid in New Zealand. These introduced predators have a devastating effect on our native wildlife.

Smart traps that identify predators in real time and decide whether to trigger are being tested by conservation projects around New Zealand.

In Fiordland, herpetologist Dave Laux braves cold hands and damp boots while searching for tiny cold-blooded creatures.