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“Our goal is to get all the rats off the island.”

Department of Conservation —  09/08/2024

An ambitious goal to eradicate rats from two islands in the Palmerston Atoll Cook Islands has been underway. We take a look at how it’s going.

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On-the-job selfies for World Ranger Day

Jayne Ramage —  31/07/2024

Celebrating World Ranger Day, selfie-style.

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Celebrating 20 years of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest island eradication of predators – Part 2

Department of Conservation —  16/05/2024

Looking to the future, we explore what the next 20 years of restoring New Zealand’s precious islands may hold. Learn how AI, the history of phones, and feral pigs all connect.

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In Animal pests, Biosecurity, Historic, Islands, Jobs at DOC, Native animals, Native plants, Pest-free islands, Predator Free 2050, Predator Free New Zealand, Rangers, Southland, Subantarctic islands , , , , , , ,
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Celebrating 20 years of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest island eradication of predators – Part 1

Department of Conservation —  09/05/2024

We’re celebrating 20 years of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest predator free project to-date. Hear from former DOC ranger, Lindsay Wilson, who experienced the world first rat eradication on Campbell Island.

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Innovative electric barrier protects mudfish habitat

Department of Conservation —  23/04/2024

An underwater electric barrier is providing a safe haven for the ‘nationally critical’ Canterbury Mudfish/kōwaro.

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In Animal pests, Canterbury, Freshwater, Jobs at DOC, Native animals, Partnerships, Rangers, Technology , , , , , ,
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