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 ...
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 ...
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Novel insights from 26 years of monitoring highlights how moth abundances impact birds in boreal forests
A new study explored how changes in moth abundance affect insect-eating birds in Finland. The findings reveal that the impact of moths as a food source varies between bird groups and is generally ...
More than 400 weka killed, DoC justifies trapping methods amid concerns
The Department of Conservation is defending its trapping methods after images of a dead kiwi in a pest trap raised questions ...
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16 Weird Extinct Animals That Once Lived on Our Planet
It’s already baffling how many incredible and strange creatures can be found on planet Earth, with there being well over 8 ...