Scientists don’t usually cross over from observation to intervention. But for the team in Warren's Jacob’s Point Marsh, the decision was easy.

New Zealand is planning to eradicate millions of invasive animals that prey on the country's rare birds. The goal may not be ...

Intro; Abstract; Acknowledgements; Contents; Chapter 1: How to Study Predator Recognition; 1.1 Observation in the Wild; 1.2 Experiments; 1.2.1 Experiments on Nests; 1.2.2 Experiments on Winter Feeders ...

When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn't just making an interesting decor choice. Researchers find that for some birds, it keeps predators at bay. When a bird drapes its nest with snake ...

New Zealand's unique birds are at risk of extinction, like the kiwi. So the country is trying to eradicate the invasive ...