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Tahr Eradication begins

Tahr Eradication Programme

TAHR ERADICATION BEGINS      We have too many tahr in our mountains. That’s a fact. An optimum population level is a subject of discussion not only limited to and by the Department of Conservation, but also embraced and expected...

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PN Normal School

Grayson Ferguson, Explorer

10 year old Grayson Ferguson from Palmerston North Normal School recently emailed Davey explaining about a school project he was doing on exploring. Grayson, like all good 10 years had been doing some of his own exploring recently on a...

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Mozambique Adventure

Mozambique Magic

Mbogo Dugga Boy Black Death Nyati Syncerus caffer...      I don’t believe any other animal has as many monikers as the Cape Buffalo. However, one thing that is consistent is his belligerent attitude, that stroppy, pugnacious “I really don’t...

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Tau Poutini Adventure - Part 2

   Want to read Part 1 - You can do that right here.     Being camped up by a river has advantages, but in bad weather conditions, it also calls for some pretty astute decision making on whether or not...

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Tai Poutini Part 2

Tai Poutini Adventure - Part 2

   Want to read Part 1 - You can do that right here.     Being camped up by a river has advantages, but in bad weather conditions, it also calls for some pretty astute decision making on whether or...

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Westland Tahr Pt 1

Tai Poutini Adventure

   It’s always great to have guests arrive. Especially if they are from the other side of the world - and more so if they are Swazi customers! Espen Haugeland (of Lyngdal Jakt Fiskesenter – that’s a hunting store!) and Ronnie...

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Tanzania Elephants

Tanzania’s elephant catastrophe

As Howard Frederick flew in a Cessna low over the scrubland of Tanzania’s Selous game reserve, it was the complete absence of elephants rather than the piles of scattered bones he saw that chilled him most. The team conducting the...

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