"Only the best for our birds" - rescue centre's credo

Here Now - A podcast by RNZ - Duminică

Tucked away in west Auckland, a bird rescue centre has been attracting people with experience from around the world keen to help rescue injured NZ avians. WATCH BIRDS IN CAREPerched on a hill in West Auckland, BirdCare Aotearoa receives and treats nearly 6000 birds every year - native and non-native species.Of late, the talent BirdCare has been attracting has been increasingly international - from Chile, to South Africa and the UK. In this episode of Here Now, we're looking into what their experience has been like when it comes to working hands-on with animals in New Zealand.BirdCare's work with Cook's Petrels featured in an episode of Our Changing World last year. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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