Stealing Kiwi Eggs to Save Them

From Wild Stories by Elliot Connor

May 27, 2026 · 22 min · Season 1 · Episode 25

About this episode

This episode recounts the conservation effort known as Operation Nest Egg, aimed at saving kiwi birds in New Zealand from extinction.

When sheep and rabbits made the British introduce stoats to New Zealand, millions of kiwi got munched. This is the story of the sneaky conservation heist - Operation Nest Egg - bringing them back from the brink recounted by the wonderful Lindsey Gray. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Elliot Connor

Guest: Lindsey Gray

Topics covered

conservation
kiwi
stoats
New Zealand
biodiversity
animal protection

Keywords

kiwi eggs
conservation heist
stoats
New Zealand wildlife
Operation Nest Egg
biodiversity
animal rescue

Mentioned in this episode

Places: New Zealand