Protecting Jaws - New Zealand's Rarest Freshwater Fish
Produced for Radio New ZealandTiny, rare and under the radar…some streams in the South Island of NZ, are home to one of the country's rarest freshwater fish - the lowland longjaw galaxias aka Jaws. Featuring - Dean Nelson - Senior Biodiversity Ranger, Department of Conservation Martha Jolly - PhD Candidate, University of Canterbury Follow the Show Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/tuneintonature Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/tuneintonatureshow/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/tunenatureshow Producer & Presenter: http://instagram.com/karthiscool Website : https://www.karthicss.com/podcast This episode was first broadcast on Radio New Zealand - https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ourchangingworld/565617/our-changing-world-protecting-jaws
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Declining Nationally, Thriving Here: Red-billed Gulls of Otago
Red-billed Gulls are declining nationally in New Zealand, but the story in Otago is different.
Join us as we head out to one of the largest Red-billed Gull colonies at Taiaroa Head, Otago Peninsula with Dr. Chris Lalas, who has been monitoring these birds for over two decades.
Featuring -
Dr. Chris Lalas, Scientist
Producer, Sound Recordist, Sound Editor & Presenter -
Karthic SS ( @karthiscool )
If you notice Red-billed Gulls nesting in buildings around Dunedin please reach out to us on Facebook page - Tune into Nature Podcast or Instagram ( @tuneintonatureshow ) and we will pass it on to Chris.
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Website : https://www.karthicss.com/podcast
Funded by the NZ Lottery Grants Environment and Heritage fund, administered by Te Tari Taiwhenua, the Department of Internal Affairs
Supported by OAR FM Dunedin, Science Communication, University of Otago, Wild Dunedin NZ Festival of Nature.
This show was broadcast on community radio OAR 105.4FM Dunedin and available at http://accessmedia.nz/
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Tackling a Tricky Predator in a Unique Seabird Colony
Earlier this year, a ferret attack wiped out over 40 tītī sooty shearwater chicks in one of the few places they nest on mainland New Zealand. Francesca Cunninghame and the team from Forest and Bird are working to protect the unique seabird colony.
Featuring -
Francesca Cunninghame, Projects Manager, Forest and Bird, Otago
Graeme Loh, Nature Conservationist
Producer, Sound Recordist, Sound Editor & Presenter -Karthic SS
Learn more about Forest and Birds work to protect Seabird Colonies.
https://forestandbird.org.nz/projects/bring-back-seabirds-otago
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Funded by the NZ Lottery Grants Environment and Heritage fund, administered by Te Tari Taiwhenua, the Department of Internal Affairs
Supported by OAR FM Dunedin, Science Communication, University of Otago, Wild Dunedin NZ Festival of Nature This show was broadcast on community radio OAR 105.4FM Dunedin and available at http://accessmedia.nz/
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Counting Spoonbills - Will the Trend Continue?
While many of New Zealand’s native wetland birds are in decline, one relative newcomer has been thriving…
Royal Spoonbill (kōtuku ngutupapa) made its way across the Tasman Sea and has found a new home in New Zealand. Join birders as they head out for a Nationwide Spoonbill Census to find out how the quirky birds are doing.
Featuring
Anita Spencer (Regional Representative Birds New Zealand, Canterbury)
Josh Overend (Field Ranger & Wildlife Photographer)
Megan Farley (Census Volunteer / DOC)
Kenny Rose (Birds NZ Member & Parks Ranger)
Producer, Sound Recordist, Sound Editor & Presenter -
Karthic SS
Report Spoonbill Observations to Birds NZ Regional Representative in your area - https://www.birdsnz.org.nz/contact/
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Funded by the NZ Lottery Grants Environment and Heritage fund, administered by Te Tari Taiwhenua, the Department of Internal Affairs
Supported by OAR FM Dunedin, Science Communication, University of Otago, Wild Dunedin NZ Festival of Nature
This show was broadcast on community radio OAR 105.4FM Dunedin and available at http://accessmedia.nz/
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From Common to Rare : The Story of a Yellow Songbird
In search of a rare Songbird…
Mohua were once one of the common forest birds of in the South Island of Aotearoa, but today most populations are declining.
Featuring
Marion Rhodes (Department of Conservation, Mohua Charitable Trust)
Joanna Hulsman (Department of Conservation)
Producer, Sound Recordist, Sound Editor & Presenter -
Karthic SS
Learn more about the Mohua on Mohua Charitable Trust, Department of Conservation
Contribute to Mohua Charitable Trust - https://givealittle.co.nz/org/the-mohua-charitable-trust
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Producer & Presenter: https://www.instagram.com/karthiscool/
Funded by the NZ Lottery Grants Environment and Heritage fund, administered by Te Tari Taiwhenua, the Department of Internal Affairs
Supported by OAR 105.4FM Dunedin , Science Communication, University of Otago, Wild Dunedin NZ Festival of Nature
Best Science and Environmental Podcast - Finalist at 2025 NZ Radio and Podcast Awards
Winner - The Climate Award - Silver at 2024 NZ Podcast Awards
Best Independent Podcast - Finalist at 2025 & 2024 NZ Radio and Podcast Awards
Refreshing Nature Sounds & Stories from the Wilderness.
Wildlife conservation stories with an interlude of nature sounds recorded in Aotearoa New Zealand's wild places.
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