Basic first aid and rescue kit for birds
Basic first aid and rescue kit for birds I am often asked what people should have on hand in the way of a first aid kit for birds....
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- Oct 14
- 3 min
The guts of the matter: What rehabilitators need to consider in their patients
Gut biome, or, to be more precise, gut microbiome research, has been a rapidly expanding field of research over the past 20 years. This...
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- Sep 16
- 3 min
NZ Dotterel Case Study
In October 2021, a wild tūturiwhatu (northern New Zealand dotterel) chick arrived at Auckland Zoo’s Veterinary Hospital for care and...
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- Aug 2
- 3 min
How to ace your native species permit application
If you wish to work with native species in New Zealand, you need to apply for a Wildlife Act Authority (permit) through the Department of...
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- Jul 8
- 3 min
The public behaving badly
Rehabbers are dedicated volunteers who care for our injured and orphaned wildlife and provide an excellent service to the community and...
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- May 26
- 2 min
Construction can work hand in hand with conservation
The construction of a marina on Waiheke Island recently made the news for all the wrong reasons. This was a case of construction...
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- Apr 26
- 3 min
Evaluating downed seabirds for release
Photo Credit BirdCare Aotearoa 2022 It's Cook's petrel season! Last year we admitted 148 over three weeks starting at the beginning of...
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- Mar 18
- 3 min
Busy season for Kiwi creches
3-week old Taxi arriving at the Napier Kiwi Creche Creching kiwi has been at an ultimate high this season. One of the largest...
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- Dec 13, 2021
- 5 min
Considerations for Housing of Little Blue Penguins in Rescue Facilities
The conditions a penguin is held in during the rehabilitation period will profoundly impact the likelihood of being released to the wild....
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- Nov 17, 2021
- 3 min
Dogs - Man’s Best Friend
but Kiwi’s worst enemy We all love our fur babies; be they cats or dogs. And as dog owners, we would be horrified if our dog was...
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- Oct 19, 2021
- 2 min
Tips when visiting ducks and waterfowl at the local pond
We try to discourage people from feeding ducks and waterfowl and recommend finding a bench or somewhere to sit and watch and enjoy them....
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- Sep 10, 2021
- 6 min
Use of a Sling in Non-ambulatory Long-legged Birds
The management of avian patients who are non-ambulatory is difficult at the best of times, but the management of long-legged species -...
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- Aug 27, 2021
- 2 min
Becoming Responsible Cat Owners
Photo Credit Department of Conservation The threat. Feral cats have a significant impact on New Zealand's native and non-native species....
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- Jul 8, 2021
- 3 min
When Construction Projects Don't Meet the Intent of the Resource Consents
The recent well-publicised battle between the developers of the Kennedy Point Marina on Waiheke Island, and local occupiers and iwi, has...
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- Jun 22, 2021
- 2 min
Parapara vs Morepork
The indigenous Parapara or “bird-catcher” tree (Ceodes brunoniana) is somewhat controversial. It produces sticky fruits over the winter...
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- May 3, 2021
- 3 min
The Need for a More Sustainable Model for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife
Nelson reporter Samantha Gee's recent article highlighted the demand for more rehabilitators in Nelson. While two rehabilitators work...
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- Dec 20, 2019
- 1 min
Give a Wildlife Gift
If you are looking for a gift for a friend or family member interested in wildlife rehabilitation, the perfect gift might be a gift card...
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- Dec 3, 2019
- 1 min
2020 Wildlife Calendars
If you love wildlife and are due a little gift, or you're looking for a great Christmas gift or stocking filler for your friends, family...
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- Dec 2, 2019
- 2 min
Wildlife at Risk
Australia is being ravaged by hundreds of bushfires across several states and exhausted fire crews have been extremely grateful for the...
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- Nov 1, 2019
- 2 min
Wild Penguin Rehabilitation
Wildlife coming into a human environment for care and rehabilitation are exposed to stress and/or reduced immune response from their...
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