A Scaredy-Cat Won’t Hunt
To protect imperiled birds, these ecologists are working to put the fear back in New Zealand’s cats.
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The Tenacious Takahē
Once declared extinct, the world’s largest species of rail is returning to its former range in New Zealand.
Swamp Sentinels
Buried in mud for millennia, some of New Zealand's ancient kauri trees are revealing surprising clues about Earth's climate—past, present, and future.
Kakapo Comeback
As New Zealand’s odd “owl parrot” plods toward recovery, its ultimate survival hinges on a nationwide effort to eradicate millions of invasive predators.
Eradication Nation
New Zealand has an ambitious plan to wipe out invasive predators. Can the island country pull it off in time to save its iconic native birds?
The Tenacious Takahē
Once declared extinct, the world’s largest species of rail is returning to its former range in New Zealand.
Swamp Sentinels
Buried in mud for millennia, some of New Zealand's ancient kauri trees are revealing surprising clues about Earth's climate—past, present, and future.
Kakapo Comeback
As New Zealand’s odd “owl parrot” plods toward recovery, its ultimate survival hinges on a nationwide effort to eradicate millions of invasive predators.
Eradication Nation
New Zealand has an ambitious plan to wipe out invasive predators. Can the island country pull it off in time to save its iconic native birds?