From the Ice Age to now: How repeated invasions have shaped New Zealand bird life
New University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research shows Aotearoa has been increasingly accepting new bird species from ...
Science Daily12h
Repeated invasions shape NZ's bird life
New esearch shows Aotearoa has been increasingly accepting new bird species from around the world since the start of the Ice Age, offering clues into future migration patterns.
Loss of forests brought new birds to NZ during the last Ice Age – we’re witnessing a similar process now
When people arrived on the shores of Aotearoa New Zealand and began to turn the land to their needs, they set in motion great ...
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BirdCare Aotearoa Prioritises Native And Endemic Birds In Bold Conservation Shift
The alternative would be no bird hospital at all.” This shift underscores a ... are limited," says Ian McLean, Chair of Birds New Zealand, a science and community-focused organisation dedicated ...
The New Zealand Herald28d
NZ’s first avian flu scare puts the spotlight on disposal of diseased birds
Bird flu means mass chicken killing ... and death should soon follow. NZ wine producers: "There's never been a tougher time to be in the wine business." ...
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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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine28d
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 ...