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Tiritiri Matangi: A Wildlife Sanctuary on the Forefront of Conservation

Uninhabited islands in New Zealand, such as Tiritiri Matangi, are offering wildlife the protection they need to thrive. Just hop on a 75-minute ferry ride from downtown Auckland, New Zealand and you will end up on an unspoiled island home to 87 different species of birds. Tiritiri Matangi is one of several of New Zealand’s […]

Written by on January 30, 2018

Re-wilding an Island

Great Mercury Island, New Zealand is recovering following removal of invasive predators. In 2014, a population of invasive predators was completely removed from Ahuahu (Great Mercury Island) by the Department of Conservation. Following this intervention, the island’s original predators and keystone species have begun to return. The Pycroft’s Petrel was recorded on the island after […]

Written by on December 15, 2016

Protecting the Kiwi, Maori Culture, and New Zealand’s Ecosystem

Endangered Kiwi chick hatches at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Virginia.  The Kiwi is an important native bird of New Zealand. The feathered yet flightless creature was named by the Maori–the first people to ever live in New Zealand. The Kiwi is integral to Maori culture and considered sacred. It traditionally served as an occasional food […]

Written by on July 1, 2016