Wildlife health is about ensuring our wildlife are free from disease. Disease is a significant risk to wildlife and in some cases can cause local or whole species extinctions.
Find out who to contact if you see sick, injured or dead wildlife.
Wildlife diseases found in New Zealand include Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease, lead poisoning in kea and avian influenza.
Find national and international wildlife health contacts, links and laboratory information.
What is it and how do I get involved?
The value of conservation
1080 poison for pest control
DOC online and field based training
Biodiversity Projects database - a catalogue of NZ biodiversity monitoring projects
View the Ghosts of Gondwana and Moa's Ark documentaries on NZ on Screen.
More more information contact: Kate McInnes, Project Supervisor kmcinnes@doc.govt.nz or +64 4 495 8604
Contacts