Doc confident gate possum-proof
Doc confident gate possum-proof
The Department of Conservation (Doc) is confident possums and other pests will not be able to cross a Fiordland river using one of its bridges.
wildlife
40 more pateke released
40 more pateke released
Forty rare pateke, or brown teal, were quick to make themselves at home in their new surroundings in a remote area of Fiordland on Wednesday.
Otago boatie's net death-trap for sea birds
Otago boatie's net death-trap for sea birds
Boat owners could face penalties under the Wildlife Act if protected birds continue to be killed in large open-weaved netting they use to deter birds from fouling their vessels' decks.
Eagle's return proposed
Eagle's return proposed
The Forest and Bird Society is keen to reintroduce the extinct Haast's eagle to its natural habitat in Otago and Southland and has sought Wanaka Community Board support for its project.
Doc asks dog owners to respect moulting penguins
Doc asks dog owners to respect moulting penguins
Dog owners are being asked to take extra care with their animals on the Otago coastline over the next two months as penguins come ashore to moult.
Queuing up to swim with the crocs
Queuing up to swim with the crocs
Never smile at a crocodile, they reckon. But blowing bubbles at them is another thing entirely, James Shrimpton, of AAP, reports.
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