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 ...
Moa extinction: Human colonization sealed fate of New Zealand's giants, study shows
New research has identified the extent to which human colonization and hunting contributed to the extinction of New Zealand's ...
5 WEIRDEST-LOOKING BIRDS YOU WON’T BELIEVE EXIST
Bizarre birds like the Kakapo and Secretary bird are uniquely striking birds, making them the weirdest-looking birds in the ...
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Fossilized Poop Reveals How Extinct, Flightless Birds Helped Spread New Zealand’s Colorful Fungi
But, before the arrival of humans, New Zealand did not have any mammals ... But proving that the extinct birds ate and spread these native fungi appeared difficult—until scientists stumbled ...
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Human Settlement Led to Extinction of New Zealand's Moa
New research has identified the extent to which human colonisation and hunting contributed to the extinction of New Zealand's ...
Port guide: Tauranga, New Zealand
One of New Zealand’s most popular cruise ports offers a splendid arrival, breezy beauty and plenty of interesting ...
Almost a third of native species will be 'highly vulnerable' to climate change in 2050
A risk assessment by the Department of Conservation looked at 1145 species of birds, bats, lizards, and frogs, insects and plants and found almost a third would be highly vulnerable to climate change ...
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Study Reveals Ancient Flightless Birds Helped Spreading Colorful Native Fungi, Highlights Ecological Balance
Study Reveals Ancient Flightless Birds Helped Spreading Colorful Native Fungi, Highlights Ecological Balance It is a finding that sounds like something out of a scientific whodunit. Still, it's real: ...
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Extinct moa ate purple trufflelike fungi, fossil bird droppings reveal
DNA analysis reveals the big, flightless moa birds ate — and pooped out — 13 kinds of fungi, including ones crucial for New Zealand’s forest ecosystem.