Pacific

The Golden White-eye pollinates many of the islands' plants © Peter / Flickr

03 Dec 2020

Golden White-eye dodges danger of invasive snake

For years, conservationists feared that this tiny songbird would fall prey to invasive tree snakes that had decimated bird populations on nearby islands. Thankfully, biosecurity measures seem to be holding back the invasion, bringing hope for this Critically Endangered species.

Although born in Britain, Kevin Hague has fallen in love with his New Zealand home © Peter Hunt

10 Aug 2020

Social justice and nature conservation: part of the same mission?

Kevin Hague, CEO of Forest & Bird (BirdLife in New Zealand), explains how his experiences campaigning for racial equality and gay rights fit into his current mission to protect the stunning nature and birds of New Zealand.

Even reaching the islands and unloading equipment was a major challenge © Fred Jacq

28 Apr 2020

Marquesas fact-finding mission sheds light on Endangered native birds

In November 2019, a BirdLife-led team camped out on one of the world’s remotest islands to learn more about the Endangered birds we urgently need to save. Here’s what they discovered…

Regent Honeyeater © Dean Ingwersen / BirdLife Australia

24 Apr 2020

From the ashes: 5 birds affected by Australia's bushfires

The Australian bushfires of late 2019 and early 2020 gave much cause for heartbreak and angst. With the smoke finally clearing, read about five affected bird species and the efforts underway to help bring them back from the brink.

Founders Jim & Jean Thomas won the Future for Nature Award © Tenkile Conservation Alliance

20 Mar 2020

Why people and forests need tree kangaroos

What started out as a mission to save tree kangaroos has transformed the lives of over 13,000 people and boosted the conservation of some of Papua New Guinea’s most biodiverse and globally important rainforests.