Rodents
Massey University staff told to clear buildings' rat traps
Professor Rat Catchers are apparently a new thing at Massey University. In an email the varsity's told staff they're responsible for disposing of dead rodents and vermin in traps that are in the… Video, Audio
Could a more meaty diet make cats kill less wildlife?
Domestic cats appear to hunt less when their diets are richer in animal-sourced protein, according to a newly-released study out of the University of Exeter in England. Professor Robbie McDonald is… Audio
Making Wellington a predator-free city
By the end of this year Predator-Free Wellington hopes that the eastern suburbs on the Miramar Peninsula will be free from rat and stoats. Audio
Tracking inner city rats
Victoria University researchers are radio-tracking urban rats in Wellington city suburbs to find out how large their home ranges are, to help improve predator-free trapping efforts. Audio
Detector Gadget the conservation dog
Detector Gadget is a dog with a job. She is a conservation dog trained by her handler Sandy King to sniff out rodents on predator-free islands. Audio
Our Changing World for 8 August 2019
Gadget is a conservation detector dog, trained to sniff out rats, and the chemical element neon is not just found in neon signs. Audio
Antipodes Island finally free of rodents
One of New Zealand's most remote islands, Antipodes Island, is officially free of the 200,000 mice that once lived there. Video, Audio
Ecology in action
Big declines in numbers of forest birds and native moths, revelations that kiore ate moa, and the discovery of Asian as well as European house mice in New Zealand are amongst the latest ecology news Audio
Short-tailed Bats and a Conservation Dilemma
Short-tailed bats are vulnerable to predation by rats - but what is the risk to the bats from toxins being used to protect them from the rats?
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ourchanging… Video, Audio
Killing Rats With Self Setting Traps
Self setting traps that only need to be checked every few months are another tool in the fight against introduced predators such as rats and stoats Audio
Lord Howe Island Rodent Eradication
The Australian community of Lord Howe Island is considering an ambitious plan to eradicate rats and mice. Audio