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Acclimatisation Societies of New Zealand

10,000 Birds

But hedgehogs? Secondly, New Zealand had already experienced on wave of extinction due to the introduction or rats and human hunting. What is surprising is quite how many species did end up here, and how economically unimportant they were. It should surprise no one that someone brought horses, or goats, or chickens. Greenfinches?

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Africa’s Big Five and Little Five

10,000 Birds

Originally a hunting term, the Big Five were the most dangerous and prized targets of the great white hunters on safari. However it is now one of the world’s rarest animals after decades of relentless hunting and poaching. The Black Rhino was also a widespread African denizen occurring throughout the continent, even into desert areas.

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