by Save the Kiwi | Jun 19, 2022 | Jobs for Nature, John Bissell, Predator Control
Kia ora team, This month I want to touch on a subject that has many people have avoided. You probably all know the subject I am referring to just by reading those few simple words. Yep, that’s right: feral cats. Now let’s be clear on a couple of points. I grew up with...
by Save the Kiwi | Feb 24, 2022 | Jobs for Nature, John Bissell, Predator Control
A young disperser caught in a basic cage trap set. Kia ora team, at Christmas we talked about it being stoat season. This month the message is the same, except it’s ferrets. Over February and March, young ferrets are moving through the landscape as they leave...
by Save the Kiwi | Feb 17, 2022 | Dogs, Predator Control
Dogs are important members of many New Zealanders’ families. But as friendly and well-trained as most of them are, dogs are also one of the biggest threats to adult kiwi. Dogs & kiwi don’t mix In 1987, just one German Shepherd is thought to have killed over 500...
by Save the Kiwi | Jan 29, 2022 | Dogs, Predator Control
Peppa is a mid-sized dog with a plus-sized personality. Loosely named after a cartoon pig with the same name, Peppa’s favourite sport is to chase birds. “Peppa is a cool dog but not the easiest pet,” says dog-dad Nathan Gibson. “She’s an English Pointer which is a...
by Save the Kiwi | Dec 1, 2021 | Jobs for Nature, John Bissell, Predator Control
Kia ora team, as I sit here, it is warm and the grass in my paddocks is already seeding. The season of plenty is in full swing and many of our native and non-native species are in full family mode, making the most of the time of plenty with young mouths to feed. But...
by Save the Kiwi | Aug 12, 2021 | Jobs for Nature, John Bissell, Predator Control
Predation events are becoming increasingly common. Unfortunately, it’s often no longer if it will happen, but when. So how do you respond to a predation event in the fastest and most effective way possible? National Predator Advisor John Bissell discusses the anatomy...
