Meet the stoat, a small yet incredibly powerful predator that has earned its reputation as a land slayer. With a body length of just 25 cm, the stoat may seem harmless, but its agility, sharp ...

Stoats would also pose a significant threat to the Rakiura Island’s southern brown kiwi population, experts said. Experts are performing genetic testing on the stoat to determine where it came from.

A dead stoat animal found on Rakiura Island is alarming experts, raising fears of danger to species like kākāpō and southern brown kiwi. Investigation underway.