Bat tracking, Waitākere RangesTe whai pekapeka, Waitākere

Auckland Council is funding community projects to track native bats in Auckland's Waitākere ranges in an effort to understand the threats the unique animals are facing.

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Kei te tuku pūtea te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau ki te whai haere i ngā pekapeka māori ki ngā pae maunga o Waitākere ki Tāmaki Makaurau kia mārama ai rātou ki ngā āhuatanga e whakararuraru ana i ēnei kararehe motuhake.

See people getting hands-on to fight pests and help endangered species.

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Grab your phone and volunteer for a nature project near you: tepapa.nz/collaborate

This project is part of Te Taiao | Nature at Te Papa.

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