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Island Conservation
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 […]
At-risk species on the road to recovery have reached important conservation milestones in 2017. Here are just a few of the conservation successes to celebrate this year. By: Emily Heber Hawaiian Crows Fly Free After a 15-year absence from the wild, conservationists have successfully released 11 Hawaiian Crows, also known as Alalā, to the wild in the Pu‘u Maka‘ala […]
Takahē populations reach 300 for the first time in decades, but new conservation innovations are needed to save the species. Sometimes in life, modest milestones can feel like huge victories. Such is the case for conservation efforts aimed at protecting New Zealand’s South Island Takahē. Takahē are large flightless rails that live in the New […]
Endangered Takahē, a native bird of New Zealand, is experiencing a much-needed population boost thanks to conservation efforts. The South Island Takahē was believed to be extinct for fifty years before it was found surviving in Fiordland’s Murchison mountains in 1948. The flightless bird faced threats from competing and predatory invasive species. Now, thanks to […]