Penguin Crossword
Challenge yourself with this penguin puzzle, created by KCC member Anna (age 9): ACROSS 1 ____________ fuels are warming the planet, and...
Plastic Free July
By Julia Morris, Forest & Bird Intern Single-use plastic is very harmful to our environment. Plastics never break down, meaning they...
Pest Trapping at Grovetown Lagoon
My name is Anna, and in January this year, my son James (who is 7 years old and a KCC...
Mushroom Hunting
Our family love New Zealands large variety of mushrooms, both edible and toxic. We love heading out mushroom hunting amongst...
Catching more than you bargained for
This is a continuation of the article in Wild Things issue 135 (winter 2017) by Emma Cronin, Forest & Bird Penguin Coordinator....
Discovering giant penguins in New Zealand
An extension from the article in Wild Things issue 135 (winter 2017) by Dr. Daniel Thomas, Senior Lecturer in Vertebrate Zoology at...
KCC Book Reviews: Mister King’s Incredible Journey
This is Anania’s full book review. The first paragraph is also printed in Wild Things issue 135 (winter). [This book]…...
Te Papa’s Penguin Box Design Challenge video
In issue 135 of Wild Things, we are asking you to put on your problem solving hat and share your ideas to...
Why are there more penguins in the South?
Ever wondered why there are more penguins found in the South of New Zealand? One explanation comes from the legend of...
Penguin Boxes on Great Barrier Island – Charlie Thomas
MAD is a youth leadership programme for the environmentally minded, and run through Auckland Council. In this video MAD members team...
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