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In the May issue of Forest & Bird:
Unearth some unsettling facts about the toxic legacy that mining leaves behind.
Learn about how dogs (yes, dogs!) are being trained to root out rowi kiwi near Franz Joseph
Discover why artist Grahame Sydney’s believes landscapes have a power and meaning far beyond any temporary economics.
Crunch the numbers on the carnage our pests inflict on our native animals every night.
Dive into the mind of marine ecologist, David Ainley, and discover why he’s desperate to save Antarctica’s Ross sea – the world’s last natural ocean laboratory.
Find out why scientists are puzzled by the antics of our stone-swallowing shags.
Meet the brains behind our legal dream team - environmental lawyer Erika Toleman and resource management planner Anna Cameron
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Below are a sample of the most recent articles from the Forest & Bird magazine.