The Tenacious TakahēSpotlight 09.20.2023Once declared extinct, the world’s largest species of rail is returning to its former range in New Zealand.
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Kakapo ComebackPhoto Essay 11.14.2017As New Zealand’s odd “owl parrot” plods toward recovery, its ultimate survival hinges on a nationwide effort to eradicate millions of invasive predators.
Eradication NationArticle 11.14.2017New Zealand has an ambitious plan to wipe out invasive predators. Can the island country pull it off in time to save its iconic native birds?