DOC Sounds of Science Podcast

The DOC Sounds of Science podcast is a behind-scenes-look at conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand. Every episode we chat with one of our experts about their most interesting days on the job.

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#25 Field yarns with Tim part 1

Posted September 12, 202300:20:36

Ranger and Biodiversity Project lead Tim Raemaekers on handling rare species, becoming a kiwi ranger, and the incredible things he’s seen robin/toutouwai,...

#24 Kiwi as

Posted May 30, 202300:29:26

Ranger Chris Dodd (Doddy) on what it’s like to track and monitor rare kiwi birds in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Doddy is a passionate kiwi conservationist...

#23 Deals with seals

Posted March 8, 202300:36:34

Marine biologist Laura Boren dives into her favourite topic, seals, and shares some on-the-job stories about this mischievous species.

Laura grew...

#22 Kaitiaki kauri, protecting the mighty kauri

Posted December 13, 202200:38:19

Ranger Hana Harris explains how we can help protect kauri from the notorious pathogen threatening our forests.

Hana hails from the beautiful Northland...

#21 Banding banter

Posted November 7, 202200:47:43

Ecologist Michelle Bradshaw discusses what we can learn from the data we get from banded birds and shares some cautionary tales about on the fly identification.

Michelle...