Caring for injured kereru
The Wildlife Hospital has seen a late-season surge in kereru this month, bringing an understated but unmistakable presence to the forest bird ward.
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Eye injuries in birds can be tricky
Eye injuries in birds can be tricky
When it comes to flying skills, some of our native birds are known for their incredible grace in the air, daring acrobatics and controlled dives that take your breath away.
Decision not to fund wildlife hospital defended
Decision not to fund wildlife hospital defended
A regional council panel has defended its recommendation to not fund the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital in a move which "astounded'' the facility's trust.
Otago Wildlife Photography Competition 2013
Otago Wildlife Photography Competition 2013
From amazing animals to peculiar plants, the Otago Wildlife Photography Competition, organised by the Otago Museum, again attracted a range of stunning images.
Wayward seabird set back on epic trail
Wayward seabird set back on epic trail
A wayward sooty shearwater was given a lift home aloft man-made wings from Queenstown to Milford Sound so it can have another attempt at its epic migration to North America.
Country life not NZ fur seal's lot
Country life not NZ fur seal's lot
The New Zealand fur seal which visited a Taieri farm this week has decided country life is not for it, after all.
Few sockeye in Benmore and Ohau
Few sockeye in Benmore and Ohau
The mystery of the sockeye salmon in Lakes Benmore and Ohau has taken another twist.
Swimming with the manatees
Swimming with the manatees
Call it the manatee meeting-hole. Each winter, as many as 500 manatees gather in a protected estuary 16km inland from the Gulf of Mexico seeking a warm-water refuge. And because there is no...
Men face charges of trade in geckos
Men face charges of trade in geckos
International reptile thieves may have again targeted Otago Peninsula. Two Germans have been arrested and charged with being involved in the illegal trade of jewelled geckos from the area.
'Life' series made for high-definition big screens
'Life' series made for high-definition big screens
Life, like its predecessor Planet Earth, is the reason flat screens, Blu-ray and high-definition TV were invented.
Wide berth advised
Wide berth advised
This immature elephant seal which has made a temporary home in the Waihao River, near Waimate, is now making forays up to 1.5km upstream, prompting a warning from the Department of Conservation for the public to take care around the rare visitor.
Lonely seal tries life in fast lane
Lonely seal tries life in fast lane
While many people were enjoying a day in the sun at the beach yesterday, a New Zealand fur seal decided to head to a rather unlikely spot - the middle of Dunedin's Portsmouth Dr.
Kiwi chick dies; parents produce another egg
Kiwi chick dies; parents produce another egg
"A pretty sad day for all" is how the manager of Queenstown's Kiwi Birdlife Park described the death of their "miracle" kiwi chick yesterday.
Locals keep tourists on toes
Locals keep tourists on toes
When we landed on the shores of Carnley Harbour, on remote Auckland Island, our guides gave each of us a long thin stick with a flag on the end. Eh? "That," explained our highly...
Kiwis seen and heard in Orokonui Ecosanctuary
Kiwis seen and heard in Orokonui Ecosanctuary
The eight kiwi released at Orokonui Ecosanctuary at the weekend have begun moving around their new home.
Ring ring, wing wing
Ring ring, wing wing
With five felines living on the family's Abbotsford farmlet, Ulli Graham is used to seeing the result of their hunting expeditions - mice, rats, lizards, baby rabbits, birds and weta.
Traps a weapon against Tb
Traps a weapon against Tb
About 100 possums have been caught in the Lake Hayes area over the past three weeks through an Animal Health Board exercise designed to control the spread of bovine tuberculosis (Tb).
Stuffed native birds go under hammer
Stuffed native birds go under hammer
A rare case of stuffed native New Zealand birds from the 1870s is expected to fetch thousands at auction in Dunedin tomorrow.
Gecko release successful
Gecko release successful
The translocation of jewelled geckos from Otago Peninsula to Orokonui Ecosanctuary has been declared a success, after almost two years.
Something fishy
Something fishy
Jeremy Wade is full of fish stories, only he's not exaggerating when he describes his latest catch.