From the Ice Age to now: How repeated invasions have shaped New Zealand bird life
"Repeated invasions by species are actually very typical of New Zealand's biological heritage throughout geological history," ...
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Why the Kākāpō Parrot Makes Such a Haunting, Subsonic “Boom” Sound
ground-dwelling parrot endemic to New Zealand. The only flightless parrot in the world, the Kākāpō is equally famous for its ...
The Subantarctic: wild islands far south of New Zealand
About 98% of them sail from South America to the Antarctic Peninsula, in the west. But just a few sail to the south of the ...
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New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands
15 endemic land birds including snipe, parakeets and teal; breeding sites of the world’s rarest sea lion (the New Zealand (or Hooker’s) sea lion); and a significant breeding population of the southern ...
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SAVING THE MAGENTA PETREL
The Magenta petrel, also known as the Chatham Island tāiko, is a petrel endemic to New Zealand's Chatham Island, with a population estimated at fewer than 150 birds. One of the world's most endangered ...
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Fat flightless parrot left out of New Zealand's Bird of the Year vote because it's too popular
"At its core, Bird of the Year is a competition about celebrating and raising awareness for all of New Zealand’s amazing native bird species," said Rykers. "We want to keep the contest fresh and ...
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Australia, New Zealand brace for looming bird flu threat
CANBERRA/WELLINGTON: Australia and New Zealand are bracing for the arrival of a destructive bird flu strain by tightening biosecurity at farms, testing shore birds for disease, vaccinating ...