Helen Taylor
Dr Helen Taylor - Tuatara sperm caught on camera
Dr. Helen Taylor received her PhD from Victoria University and has research interests that span conservation genetics, ecology, behaviour and reproductive biology. She currently works in the… Audio, Gallery
Helen Taylor: communicating science with sperm and a smile
Dr Helen Taylor stands out as a science communicator and her communication about the research on conservation genetics and threatened species earned her the Callaghan Medal from the the Royal Society… Audio
The great hihi sperm race
Dr Helen Taylor is a bird researcher, who looks into what happens when vulnerable populations get very small. How does she do that? Well, she studies their sperm. Audio, Gallery
A genetic helping hand for conservation
Four scientists talk about genetics and how it can help in the conservation of rare birds such as little spotted kiwi. Audio
Dunnocks - and what bird sperm can tell us
Bird sperm from native species such as robins, as well as introduced dunnocks from Dunedin, may shed light on problems with male fertility and infertile eggs. Video, Audio, Gallery
North Island Brown Kiwi Genome
The genome of the North Island brown kiwi has just been published by an international team of researchers Video, Audio
Aging Males and In-bred Kiwi: Genetic Updates
Two new studies report a decline in sperm quality in older males, and poor breeding success as a result of inbreeding in little spotted kiwi populations Audio
Little Spotted Kiwi and Genetic Research
Investigating the effects of genetic bottlenecks on the breeding success of kiwi at Zealandia and Long Island Audio
Our Changing World - Little Spotted Kiwi
Little spotted kiwi are the smallest of our five kiwi species, and every one of the 1700-or-so birds alive today is descended from just five birds. Audio
Kiwi tracking
Using the latest digital technology to track kiwis and see what the bird has been up to, from snoozing to snacking. With Helen Taylor from Victoria University. Audio