To save its rare birds, New Zealand is relying on a nation of backyard trappers

New Zealand's unique birds are at risk of extinction, like the kiwi. So the country is trying to eradicate the invasive species that prey on them. Everyday people are lining up to help.

  News   Sep 15, 2025   0   11  Add to Reading List
To save its rare birds, New Zealand is relying on a nation of backyard trappers
Mila McKenzie inspects an animal trap in a park in Dunedin, New Zealand. Her student-led group plants trees and traps invasive animals that are killing native birds.

New Zealand's unique birds are at risk of extinction, like the kiwi. So the country is trying to eradicate the invasive species that prey on them. Everyday people are lining up to help.

(Image credit: Ryan Kellman)

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