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To save rare birds, New Zealand is relying on backyard trappers : NPR

To save rare birds, New Zealand is relying on backyard trappers : NPR
world • 9/15/2025

New Zealand's unique birds are at risk of extinction, like the kiwi. So the country is trying to eradicate the invasive species that prey on them. Everyday people are lining up to help.

Like many student volunteers, the kids in the group Town Belt Kaitiaki look after their neighborhood parks — planting trees, weeding, clearing paths. But they also do something less common: exterminating animals. "So we have a possum trap — the white... [7509 chars]