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Finding the fish that swam with dinosaurs  

Department of Conservation —  28/09/2023

Zooming in on a precious, unusual, and poorly understood native freshwater fish, known around the country as lamprey, kanakana and piharau.

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An evening survey for bats in the Rees Valley

Department of Conservation —  20/01/2022

DOC staff Nicole Sutton volunteered to partake in a long-tailed bat/ pekapeka survey, near the shores of Lake Wakatipu, in the Queenstown area.

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In Bats, Native animals, Otago
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Celebrating Conservation in Coastal Otago

Department of Conservation —  07/09/2021

There are some awesome things to celebrate this Conservation Week in Coastal Otago!

Community conservation champions have put in great mahi to keep special nature spots in their backyards thriving.

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5 names the Royal Cam chick could have had – e rima ngā ingoa

Department of Conservation —  14/10/2020

Atawhai from Royal Cam has fledged now, and as we head into the next Royal Cam season, we want to talk about how Atawhai got her beautiful te reo Māori name.

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In Otago, Royal Cam
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Lizards in the Heartland

Department of Conservation —  15/05/2020

Two wildlife nerds, Grant Norbury and Carey Knox are championing lizard conservation in southern New Zealand.

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