Wild Sounds: Kākāpō Files II

The Kākāpō Files podcast is back with what’s set to be the biggest breeding season of all time for the world’s favourite parrot.

Wild Sounds is RNZ's podcast feed dedicated to incredible natural science stories from NZ

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Fight for the Wild 04 | What's in it for us?

Season 5 / Episode 4
In the series finale, Hope, we get a glimpse of what a predator-free Aotearoa could look like, and look at the breakthrough technologies and innovations taking us towards that goal. This episode was first published in May 2021.
Fight for the Wild - Episode 4: Loss

Fight for the Wild 03 | Predator-Free 2050 & Māori

Season 5 / Episode 3
Community-led projects are leading the charge to halt biodiversity decline, while researchers make break-throughs in their quest to remove predators and protect borders from reinvasion. This episode was first published in May 2021.
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Fight for the Wild 02 | Remove and protect

Season 5 / Episode 2
New Zealander's have drawn a line in the sand, announcing they will rid the nation of rats, stoats and possums by 2050, but what will it take to get there? This episode was first published in May 2021.
Fight for the Wild - Episode 2: Defiance

Fight for the Wild 01 | Dealing with loss

Season 5 / Episode 1
Loss looks at the devastating effect introduced mammals have had on New Zealand's unique wildlife. This episode was first published in May 2021.
Fight for the Wild - Episode 1: Loss

Introducing: Fight for the Wild

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Takes you into the wild heart of Aotearoa, documenting the desperate battle to protect it and exploring the notion of Predator Free 2050. This series was first published in May 2021.
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