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The toutouwai had disappeared from Puketi Forest. But now that most of the predators have been wiped out, the birds are back.
 * Puketi robins 2.1.11**

These days, very few of New Zealand's two main species of eel make it to maturity - and this article explains why. It also provides information on the fascinating life cycle of the eel and its epic once-in-a-lifetime migration.
 * Pacific Paradise? 4.2.10**
 * 11-13**

Maggie is a certified kiwi dog. She uses her excellent nose to help the DOC rangers find kiwi in the bush
 * Maggie the kiwi dog 4.1.09**
 * 10-12**

10-12 The world's sea turtle population is under serious threat. 
 * Plight of the sea turtle 3.2.08**

9-10 This report describes the way staff at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch cared for Mohua, a great spotted kiwi, when part of her beak broke off.
 * Kiwi grub for Mohua 1.2.07**

A family helps to save the habitat of a rare and unique New Zealand bird.
 * Wrybills at risk 1.4.08**
 * 8.5-9.5**

9.5-10.5 The tiger is not just any cat. It’s the biggest cat in the world. It’s powerful and beautiful and a good swimmer, too. It’s good at hunting as well, but it’s also a good animal to hunt. That’s why there are only about six thousand tigers left in the world. This article offers a fascinating insight into the world of the tiger. 
 * Tigers on the prowl 3.2.06**

**A safe home for snails** **CN 1 2005**  Flax snails only live in Northland, and people are worried because there are very few of them left. Fifteen years ago, scientists made a special home for nine snails, who later laid lots of eggs. The scientists' next task is to set some of the young snails free in the wild.

**A special kind of frog 1.4.05** 8.5-9.5 years  This report describes the features of a special kind of frog that comes from Maud Island in the Marlborough Sounds.

10-12 years Janie the chimpanzee came to New Zealand in 1956 as part of the tea-party trio. The different ways in which these three chimps were treated over the years reflect the ways animal rights have evolved and zoos treat their animals.
 * No more tea parties 3.1.10**

**On the mend** **3.2.05** 12-14 years  This article charts the progress of K2, a little kiwi that injured its leg when a tiny chick. The decision is made to operate on him, and the process of this is then documented. 

11-13 This article goes back into New Zealand's past to look at a bird that was once the largest in the world.
 * The Biggest Eagle in the world 4.1.05**

This article examines what we know about animal life in ancient New Zealand. It discusses some of the animals we know about that are now extinct or were the forebears of today's birds.
 * Bird Land CN1/2 2008**

8-9 This article tells the story of a whale stranded on a reef in the Cook Islands.
 * Kakera the Whale 1.5.08**

12-14 Richard Henry was so focused on saving the kakapo, he moved to remote, inhospitable Dusky Sound, where he could care for them. Read about this dedicated man, working at the end of the nineteenth century.
 * Richard Henry: Protector of the Kakapo 4.3.06**

11-13 Three lucky children have the opportunity to meet some kakapo chicks, which are being raised in a secret location near Nelson. Why did they get the chance to go – and what did they think?
 * Meet the kakapo 3.3.06**

This article is about the special work that takes place on Codfish Island, where kakapo are cared for, in a protected environment.
 * Our Treasure Island JJ37**

10-12 This article is about the little blue penguin and a group of children who are determined to protect the population of these birds in their area.
 * Plight of the penguins 3.3.05**