Sam HallTuatara closeup at Zealandia
#Tuatara #NZreptiles #NZwildlife #Sphenodon #zealandiaecosanctuary
BlueÆther'Utter killing machines': Fiordland's feral cat crisis | RNZ
Joseph Guhlin🐧We researched one of the world’s rarest #penguins. The yellow‑eyed penguin (aka hoiho/takaraka) isn’t one homogeneous species after all!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#hoiho #conservation #genomics #birds #nzwildlife #endangered #wildlife #nature
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KimfreephotographyThe world’s only alpine parrot – the curious, clever, and often mischievous kea 🦜
Photographed here in its natural habitat in Otira, New Zealand, with the snow-covered Southern Alps as a backdrop. These endangered birds are full of personality and play a vital role in our mountain ecosystems.
Let’s protect what’s left.
#Kea #AlpineParrot #NZWildlife #Conservation #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #SouthernAlps #NewZealand #BirdPhotography #Canonphotography #BirdConservation #Nature #Winter
I had an incredible encounter with this rare Fiordland crested penguin on the West Coast, a moment I’ll never forget.
These elusive penguins are one of the world’s rarest, and facing threats from habitat loss, predators, and climate change. Encounters like this remind me why protecting New Zealand’s fragile coastal ecosystems is so important to me.
#Penguin #NewZealand #NZWildlife #WildlifePhotography #Ocean #Sea
#ConservationMatters #Nature #BirdsOfMastodon #ProtectWhatYouLove
A New Zealand fur seal pup rests on the rugged Kaikōura coast.
Innocent, alert—and already navigating a world that’s rapidly changing.
Our oceans are warming, our fish stocks are declining, and every seal pup like this is a reminder of what’s at stake.
#WildlifePhotography #SealPup #OceanConservation #Kaikoura #NaturePhotography #MarineLife #NZWildlife #FurSeal #MastodonNature #PhotographyForChange #NewZealand #WildlifeConservation #Nature
A New Zealand fur seal pup, looks straight into the lens. Curious, alert—full of presence.
Photographed on the Kaikōura coast, where their future is increasingly uncertain.
Let’s not let wonder like this disappear.
#WildlifePhotography #Kaikoura #FurSeal #Conservation #OceanWildlife #NaturePhotography #Seals #MarineLife #NZWildlife #WildlifeConservation #MastodonNature #PhotographyForChange
Portuguese millipedes infestation growing in Wellington, entomologist says
Portuguese millipedes infestation growing in Wellington, entomologist says - No Last Name Needed
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.nz/post/21928125 [https://lemmy.nz/post/21928125] > > An entomologist says the spread of Portuguese millipedes across Wellington - and beyond - is almost certain after residents on the south coast sounded the alarm about infestations of the invasive species. > > > > Residents have described waking to find hundreds of scaly black millipedes around their homes, discovering them in shoes, bags and even their beds. > > > > Biosecurity New Zealand said the invertebrate had been identified on the south coast and in Lower Hutt for about 20 years, but not much was known about it. > > > > A local councillor is now calling for an urgent meeting with local authorities to discuss how to tackle the problem. > > picture of millipede [https://lemmy.nz/api/v3/image_proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.rnztools.nz%2Frnz%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fs--x3Bl2MV7--%2Far_16%3A10%2Cc_fill%2Cf_auto%2Cg_auto%2Cq_auto%2Cw_1050%2Fv1745465847%2F4LCKOHB_20230306_115159_jpg%3F_a%3DBACCd2AD]
A pathway opened for native fish
