Threatened Species
New Zealand leads world in island conservation
A new study shows that getting rid of invasive mammals from islands has an enormous positive benefit for rare native species.
AudioBeetle versus spider
Jackie Spencer is investigating how the introduced venomous redback spider is affecting the threatened Cromwell chafer beetle, and what role rabbits play in the one-sided battle Video, Audio, Gallery
Beetle versus spider
Jackie Spencer is investigating how the introduced venomous redback spider is affecting the threatened Cromwell chafer beetle, and what role rabbits play in the one-sided battle
Video, AudioCritter Of The Week
Nicola Toki is the Department of Conservation's Threatened Species Ambassador. And her critter of the week is an extremely rare leech. Audio
Kakapo breeding is 'all go'
The 2016 kakapo breeding season is underway, with the exciting news that a female with Fiordland genes has mated for the first time with two first-time males
Kakapo breeding is 'all go'
The 2016 kakapo breeding season is underway, with the exciting news that a female with Fiordland genes has mated for the first time with two first-time males
AudioCritter Of The Week - Nicola Toki
Time for Critter of the Week. DoC's threatened species ambassador, Nicola Toki, talks about the Australasian bittern. Audio
Godwits' status lifted to near threat
New Zealand's bird of the year has had its threat status upgraded in the latest international Red List of threatened species.
Saving the rarest of the rare - Endangered Species Foundation
The newly launched Endangered Species Foundation has identified some key threatened species that need urgent conservation work Audio
Critter Of The Week - Nicola Toki
The first of a weekly series on the lesser-known and loved and cuddly threatened species. Audio
Top 10 New Species for 2015
The global 2015 Top 10 New Species List includes an endangered parasitic plant from the Philippines described by University of Canterbury botanists Audio
Top 10 New Species for 2015
The global 2015 Top 10 New Species List includes an endangered parasitic plant from the Philippines described by University of Canterbury botanists
AudioPateke - New Homes for a Rare Duck
The pateke or brown teal population on Great Barrier Island is increasing due to cat trapping and the creation of new wetland homes Audio
Pateke - New Homes for a Rare Duck
The pateke or brown teal population on Great Barrier Island is increasing due to cat trapping and the creation of new wetland homes
AudioPreparing for De-Extinction - Are We There Yet?
A science communication student podcast on de-extinction: could we do it and what would the legal implications be? Audio
Preparing for De-Extinction - Are We There Yet?
A science communication student podcast on de-extinction: could we do it and what would the legal implications be?
AudioRowi - the Rarest Kiwi
Rowi are New Zealand's rarest kiwi, and 'egg rescues' that see chicks hatched and raised in captivity have resulted in a big increase in the bird's numbers Audio
Rowi - the Rarest Kiwi
Rowi are New Zealand's rarest kiwi, and 'egg rescues' that see chicks hatched and raised in captivity have resulted in a big increase in the bird's numbers
AudioRowi - the Rarest Kiwi
Rowi are New Zealand's rarest kiwi, and 'egg rescues' that see chicks hatched and raised in captivity have resulted in a big increase in the bird's numbers Audio
