Winter is important as that is when the trees ... Pest control is year-round with DoC traps set for rats, stoats and mice. Rabbits damage young trees, and Raewyn is quite happy to see the ...

Fittingly, the giant wētā of the south were shaped by mountains. As the land rose, the wētā were driven skyward and forced to ...

The stoat, also known as the short-tailed weasel or ermine in its winter coat, is a small carnivorous mammal belonging to the Mustelidae family. Renowned for its agility and stealth, the stoat has ...

Imagine stepping into a world where ancient giants roamed, where the air was thick with mystery, and the future of Earth’s ...

These small, mouselike rodents stay active all winter long, eating moss when there ... believe snowy owls and other predators—such as stoats and foxes—drive these trends.

Additionally, muskoxen migrate during winter to escape harsh weather conditions and find new grazing areas. These migrations can take them hundreds of miles, often on arduous terrain. Ermine, also ...

Species like rabbits, foxes and stoats inhabit the reserve's grasslands ... During the autumn and winter months, the island hosts large numbers of overwintering waders, including species like ...

The carnivorous mammals are classed as an invasive species in the islands, and a culling programme for stoats began in 2019. At the time, a survey suggested the curlew population had declined by ...

The number of curlew wading birds in Orkney is on the rise again after a drive to reduce the number of predatory stoats. The carnivorous mammals are classed as an invasive species in the islands ...