While there are many, here are 3 causes of threatened species in New Zealand – habitat loss, predation, and being outcompeted. Aotearoa now has about 4,000 native species listed as threatened or endangered! As I’ve talked about over and over in this blog, the country…
The powelliphanta are giant land snails found only in New Zealand. Here are 7 facts about these unique threatened species. New Zealand is one of those places where you never know what you are going to find when you take a walk in the bush.…
Here are 2 signs of a good summer to come – early blooming pohutukawas and heaps of heketara. Are these just myths or do they truly mean a fine summer is on the way? Every year around November I start to crave an end to…
Introduced species can be a serious problem anywhere, but especially on islands. Here is a definition of introduced species, and why they can be problematic. I have lived in various parts of the USA, Madagascar, and now New Zealand. It seems like everywhere I’ve lived…