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15/06/2026

"I really can't stand it when I go into zoos and there's just a species sign. I'm like 'how is that engaging anybody?' You can get that from Google. You don't need to go to a zoo to get that."

Storytelling is a critical part of the zoo experience and getting the community engaged.

Here's what Karen Fifield from Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo has to say about it...

For the full podcast episode, 'what i learned from 20 years of running a zoo', check our link in bio.

08/06/2026

We need to work together for nature!

Wise words from Karen Fifield, outgoing CEO at Te Nukuao .zoo

Want to hear what she learned from 20 years running a zoo? Listen to our latest People Helping Nature Podcast episode - link in bio.

03/06/2026

"We are not the only sentient being on the planet"

That's what Karen Fifield (outgoing CEO at .zoo ) said when we asked what she wishes more people would understand about animal behaviour.

Listen to our latest People Helping Nature Podcast episode for more - Karen shares what she learned from 20 years running a zoo. Link in bio.

27/05/2026

AI is playing a surprising role in protecting one of New Zealand's rarest lizards - the Whitaker's Skink.

With a few dozen living at Wellington Zoo, they hold a significant proportion of the known population.

Because these skinks are nocturnal, it's hard for keepers to know what they're doing at night. So they're using AI cameras to detect movement and build a clearer picture of their behaviour.

The AI is still in development, but it’s being built to determine emergence time (when the skinks come out into the open), which will help the team understand what they are doing - and adapt their management approaches to better look after them.

25/05/2026

What it's like being engaged to a conservationist, part 6: stinky deliveries...

Trapping introduced predators is a really important part of protecting wildlife in Aotearoa NZ. These traps use a lure to attract their target species.

Lures can come in a range of different types - such as smell-based lures (like this dried rabbit), visual lures (like eggs), and more.

In this video, Anna Wentsch shares how Erayz dried rabbit lure works in the field at Moturiki.

20/05/2026

Translocating Kiwi is a key part of how is helping to bring our national bird back from endangered to everywhere.

Hear it from Tineke Joustra in our latest People Helping Nature Podcast episode - link in bio for the full chat.

18/05/2026

So many New Zealanders have not seen a kiwi yet.

"To make an impact with conservation, we need to focus on bringing them closer to the people and understand that there is a way to coexist."

Listen to our latest People Helping Nature Podcast episode on kiwi translocations with Tineke Joustra from - link in bio.

Happy 100th birthday to the one and only Sir David Attenborough 🎂Your passion, storytelling, and innate curiosity have i...
08/05/2026

Happy 100th birthday to the one and only Sir David Attenborough 🎂

Your passion, storytelling, and innate curiosity have inspired multiple generations of people to learn and act for our planet.

You've led by example for many decades - from the early and intrepid Zoo Quest adventures, to the immersive modern documentaries that we all know and love.

Personally, we have been motivated to work harder in our conservation fieldwork and advocacy following your example.

It must have been difficult to see the declines in biodiversity over your lifetime. You've consistently sent a message of hope and urgency - that even when the state of our ecosystems are grim, we can turn this situation around.

We are forever grateful for your lifelong efforts - keep on inspiring us 💚

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