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Loss of forests brought new birds to NZ during the last Ice Age—we're witnessing a similar process now
Our new research tracks how bird life responded to these changes—in particular how exotic species took advantage of the ...
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Our Changing World: Trapping to help whio
By establishing trap lines along the riverbanks - targeting the stoats and wild cats that prey on the birds - the project has enabled a turnaround in whio fortune. More than 100 whio chicks have ...
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‘Vulnerable’ bird numbers rise
A decline in population of one of New Zealand’s most iconic native birds - the weka - is rapidly reversing on a North Island farm. The bird’s numbers, which are estimated to have doubled at ...
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Study Reveals Ancient Flightless Birds Helped Spreading Colorful Native Fungi, Highlights Ecological Balance
remarkable insights into New Zealand's ancient ecosystem were found through the unlikely hero of fossilized poop. Ancient flightless birds called Moa were crucial in spreading colorful native ...