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A Tale of Two Rails: The Pūkeko and the Takahē

Two species of New Zealand’s rails reveal the inherent threats island species face after thousands of years of predator-free evolution. Island species are well known for having unusual traits. Amongst them are flightless, nocturnal birds, giant insects, and species that take decades to mature. But how can a difference in evolutionary time periods affect these […]

Written by on September 17, 2018