10,000 Birds
JULY 23, 2014
New Zealand has a very odd biota these days. They took dogs to Australia, chickens across the Pacific, rabbits to England, horses to the New World, and then brought potatoes back. So that New Zealand would end up with quite a few species of animal not originally found here is hardly surprising of itself.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 23, 2016
I almost missed it, but New Zealand lost another endemic species recently. Now I’ve written before about how careless this country is with species, having lost around 60 endemics since the arrival of man to introduced species and hunting. But the prevailing Zeitgeist wasn’t enough to save our gull.
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10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 16, 2013
Goat Island, off New Zealand’s Northland, was an amazing diving location without any birds. The location is fairly remote, and we camped in a large field filled with New Year revelers, but were up bright and early for the mornings dive. But that is actually by the by, because diving is its own reward. Nudibranch.
Critter News
JANUARY 5, 2010
New Zealand and Australia are joining forces to carry out research on whales using non-lethal methods, in an attempt to challenge Japan's hunting programme. Tags: australia whales new zealand Japan. It's non-lethal. They will also be assessing the impact of climate change on the whales.
Critter News
MAY 2, 2011
From Radio New Zealand. The ABC reports five crews from the town of Ayukawa have joined the hunt, even though the tsunami destroyed Ayukawa Whaing's storage facility and carried its fleet of three whaling vessels hundreds of metres inland, where they remain. Nothing stops the Japanese whalers!
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 2, 2024
The scope is worldwide; of the 24 birds depicted, five are from the Americas; five from Eurasia; three from New Zealand; two from Australasia; three from Africa; one from Africa and Asia; one from Antarctica; two worldwide, and two from Asia, introduced worldwide. of Chicago Press, 2014). I do wish he had included Fairywrens!
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Just a quick post today to appreciate one of New Zealand’s most attractive birds, the Paradise Shelduck. They are endemic to New Zealand, but unlike many endemic species that have not suffered at the hands of humans, in fact they have expanded their range as forests have been opened up for pasture.
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