Loss of forests brought new birds to NZ during the last Ice Age – we’re witnessing a similar process now
When landscapes change, exotic species take advantage of new habitats. Such a pulse of colonisation coincided with the Ice ...
BirdCare Aotearoa Prioritises Native And Endemic Birds In Bold Conservation Shift
Under the new leadership, BirdCare Aotearoa is actively pursuing high-impact grants and collaborative conservation ...
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18 of world's rarest birds released to create new wild population in New Zealand
A count that year found the total New Zealand population of these rare birds had grown to 500. With these two populations reaching capacity, the Department of Conservation (DOC) announced on ...
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Fossilized Poop Reveals How Extinct, Flightless Birds Helped Spread New Zealand’s Colorful Fungi
Boast and a team of researchers, for example, are using fossilized dung to learn more about the diets of extinct flightless birds called moa that once roamed around New Zealand. Coprolites helped ...