News & Tips
A warning from history
August 10, 2022
In 1910 one story caught the imagination of the United States – a tale of an Iowa man who lost sight in one eye after his prize-winning duck exploded. As we enter a summer of duck feeding it serves as precautionary tale for New Zealand.
5+ a day?
July 22, 2022
With high levels of energy, nutrients and water content, fruit is an excellent food to keep hungry birds flying, foraging and flocking. However, when helping your backyard visitors with fruity snacks, it is important to consider the types of fruit you are feeding and how you’re feeding them.
Cause for celebration
November 28, 2019
This year’s Topflite New Zealand National Bird Show in Hamilton was an amazing event for all involved. But don’t just take our word for it...
What’s on the menu: Willowbank
November 08, 2019
Willowbank is an iconic wildlife sanctuary different generations of Kiwis (quite literally) have grown up with. With an incredibly diverse range of wildlife the park’s team needs to always ensure feed is exactly suited to each individual animal.
Shake your tail feather!
July 22, 2019
Over a decade ago Snowball became internet famous with a routine that put many a middle-aged dance-floor ‘sensation’ to shame. Now we’re discovering just how versatile this cavorting sulphur-crested cockatoo actually is.
A natural advantage
May 02, 2018
Why is New Zealand grown seed is so much better for your pets? Clue: it has to do with heat - or more specifically, the lack of heat.