Critter Science

The South Island Takahē

29 February, 2024
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The south island takahē, aka Takahē, is a flightless bird that can only be found in New Zealand. The bulk of their population has been translocated to Kapiti, Mana, Maud, Motutapu, and Tiritiri Matangi. This was necessary due to

The Unique Kagu

17 December, 2021
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Hailing from the forests of New Caledonia’s main island, in the South Pacific, the kagu is a unique nearly flightless bird indeed. Its colors are not typical of other ground-dwelling birds