Species Reintroduction

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Reintroduction Efforts Bring the Hihi Back to Mainland New Zealand

The Hihi, a bird species native to New Zealand, went extinct locally in the 1800s, but new reintroduction techniques are restoring their population. The Hihi (Notiomystis cincta), a bird species once native to New Zealand, was driven locally extinct on mainland New Zealand in the 1880s. The leading threat this species faced came from the introduction of invasive […]

Written by on March 7, 2019

Restoration Could Allow Socorro Dove to Return to the Wild

The Socorro Dove has been Extinct-in-the-Wild for almost a century, but researchers are working to restore its habitat for future release. Socorro Island is one of the four islands that make up the Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico which is often considered to be the “Mexican Galápagos” due to its high biodiversity. Socorro Island is no exception. It was once the home of the […]

Written by on February 16, 2017