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What could bird flu mean for our wildlife? – Expert Reaction

What could bird flu mean for our wildlife? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 November 2024

New Zealanders are being encouraged to prepare for the likely arrival of bird flu. The strain of H5N1 bird flu affecting […]

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Native’s not always good and exotic’s not all bad – Wayne Linklater

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 03 March 201703 August 2018

On World Wildlife Day, Victoria University of Wellington’s Dr Wayne Linklater writes in the Dominion Post about his thoughts on the […]

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UPDATED: National cat management strategy launches – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 September 201611 April 2018

Animal welfare and conservation groups will jointly launch a plan for cats, addressing impacts on wildlife and cat owners. The […]

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The business of wildlife conservation – Wayne Linklater

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 03 March 201528 March 2016

Writing in the Dominion Post, Victoria University Wellington Associate Professor of Conservation Science Wayne Linklater looks at the economics of […]

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Updated: Cats’ impact on native wildlife – Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 January 201328 January 2013

A campaign launched by economist Gareth Morgan to raise awareness about the impact of cats on native wildlife has elicited […]

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Cafe Scientifique covers Rena spill

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 30 November 201101 December 2011

The Rena grounding was the focus of a night of informal talks from experts at a cafe in Tauranga this […]

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Queensland floods: the aftermath – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 January 2011

Our colleagues at the Australian Science Media Centre have released the following expert commentary on the aftermath of the Queensland […]

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