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Moa Extinction: How Humans Wiped Out New Zealand’s Giant Birds In Just 300 Years
New research has confirmed that moa, New Zealand’s giant, flightless birds, went extinct within just 300 years of human ...
'World's ugliest animal' is New Zealand's fish of the year
Once dubbed the world's ugliest animal for its soft, lumpy appearance, the blobfish has made a stunning comeback: it was ...
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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 shifting landscapes to make New Zealand home. Native birds responded to ...
As scientists work to resurrect extinct animals, a paleogeneticist warns species like moa need to be trademarked
A paleogeneticist has warned discussions should start around New Zealand's response to the de-extinction of animals. It comes ...
Moa Went Extinct in Just 300 Years. Scientists Reveal Why
New research reveals that the extinction of New Zealand’s giant, flightless moa was inevitable after human arrival. Using ...
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Repeated invasions shape NZ's bird life
Using mitogenome data from nearly all living and recently extinct New Zealand mainland bird species, researchers discovered many species associated with grass and shrubland, like pīhoihoi New ...
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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 ...
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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 shifting landscapes to make New Zealand home. Native birds responded to ...