New Zealand

Morley the Morepork

Morley, a young Ruru / Morepork native to New Zealand, is released back to the wild by…
Ball of Fluff

Pictured is a Morepork / Ruru being cared for by Judy Fentress. This one is very young…
Shout Out to Judy

This is a Ruru / Morepork, a native New Zealand owl. This little guy was posted to…
Happy Owloween!

It’s the 31st of Owltober and we’ve saved one of the best for last: A Ruru Owl…
Marshmall-owl

22nd of Owltober! Original post – 10 Apr 2024by Bird Rescue Whanganui ManawatuNorth Island, New ZealandWebsite |…
Springtime Appeal

4th of Owltober! While most of you are experiencing Fall/Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s Springtime in…
Ruru Bandaged Up

Original post – 29 Jul 2024 by Wildbase Recoverylocated in Palmerston North, New Zealand Website | Instagram…
Little Owl after Surgery

Original post – 16 May 2019 by South Island Wildlife Hospitallocated in Christchurch, New Zealand Website |…
Feisty Owl Now Stable

Original post – 15 Jul 2025 by Birdcare Aotearoalocated in Green Bay, Auckland Website | Instagram |…
Ruru Rescue Rehab Release

Original post – 28 Oct 2024 by Wildbase Recoverylocated in Palmerston North, NZ Website | Instagram |…
Owl in a Bowl

Original post – 20 Jan 2015 by Wellington Zoo, New Zealand Website | Instagram | Facebook Ruru…
Disney Eyes Ruru

This Ruru / Morepork in New Zealand was photographed during his pre-release examination. Information is limited but…
Bath time for Ruru

Original post – 01 Apr 2025 by Birdcare Aotearoalocated in Green Bay, Auckland Website | Instagram |…
Indignant owl being weighed

Original post – 12 Aug 2020 by South Island Wildlife Hospitallocated in Christchurch, Canterbury NZ Website |…
Ruru Recovers from Window Strike

Original post – 01 Feb 2020 by Wildbase Recoverylocated in Palmerston North Website | Instagram | Facebook…
2+ decades of wildlife care

Original post – 13 Mar 2024 – Source by Wildbase Recovery located in Palmerston North Website |…
Vision and attitude restored

Original post – 08 Mar 2025 – Source by Birdcare Aotearoa located in Green Bay, Auckland NZ…
Dazed Little Owl Fledgling

Original post – 17 Jan 2023by Kaikōura Wildlife Hospital / Kaikōura Wildlife Centre Trust located in Marlborough,…
Sticky Situation for Ruru

Original post – 05 Mar 2025 – Sourceby Birdcare Aotearoa located in Green Bay, AucklandWebsite | Instagram…
Thirsty Ruru after Surgery

Original post – 26 Mar 2024 – Source by Wildbase Recovery located in Palmerston North Website |…
One of Five Ruru Owls Found over the Xmas Period

Photo credit – BirdCare Aotearoa – 26 Dec 2023 located in Green Bay, Auckland Website | Instagram…
Did Someone Order a Gyro?

Image source: Birdcare Aotearoa located in Green Bay, Auckland NZ Website | Instagram | Facebook (No story…
Contain Your Cats!

Original post – 16 Jan 2023 – Sourceby Kaikōura Wildlife Centre Trust located in Kaikōura, Marlborough Website…
Ruru Assessed for Vision

Original post – 06 Jun 2022 – Sourceby Wildbase Recovery located in Palmerston North Website | Instagram…