Avian pox was first documented in brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) by Ha et al. (2013). The lesions were observed in wild brown kiwi on...

Marine Heatwaves According to the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), New Zealand’s coastal waters are set to...

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....

Gut biome, or, to be more precise, gut microbiome research, has been a rapidly expanding field of research over the past 20 years. This...

In October 2021, a wild tūturiwhatu (northern New Zealand dotterel) chick arrived at Auckland Zoo’s Veterinary Hospital for care and...

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...

Rehabbers are dedicated volunteers who care for our injured and orphaned wildlife and provide an excellent service to the community and...

The construction of a marina on Waiheke Island recently made the news for all the wrong reasons. This was a case of construction...

Photo Credit BirdCare Aotearoa 2022 It's Cook's petrel season! Last year we admitted 148 over three weeks starting at the beginning of...

3-week old Taxi arriving at the Napier Kiwi Creche Creching kiwi has been at an ultimate high this season. One of the largest...

The conditions a penguin is held in during the rehabilitation period will profoundly impact the likelihood of being released to the wild....

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...

We try to discourage people from feeding ducks and waterfowl and recommend finding a bench or somewhere to sit and watch and enjoy them....

The management of avian patients who are non-ambulatory is difficult at the best of times, but the management of long-legged species -...

Photo Credit Department of Conservation The threat. Feral cats have a significant impact on New Zealand's native and non-native species....

The recent well-publicised battle between the developers of the Kennedy Point Marina on Waiheke Island, and local occupiers and iwi, has...

The indigenous Parapara or “bird-catcher” tree (Ceodes brunoniana) is somewhat controversial. It produces sticky fruits over the winter...

Nelson reporter Samantha Gee's recent article highlighted the demand for more rehabilitators in Nelson. While two rehabilitators work...

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...

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...