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Photo of the week: New Zealand flax weevil

Department of Conservation —  07/01/2018

You’ve heard of New Zealand’s large, flightless birds, but did you know that we have several species of large, flightless weevil too?

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Photo of the week: Kauri snail eggs

Department of Conservation —  23/08/2017

These are the eggs of our native kauri snail. These giant snails can live for 20 years or more, and are very active – for snails. They have been known to move a whole 10 metres in two weeks.

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Photo of the week: Leaf-veined slug

Department of Conservation —  05/08/2017

How can you tell if a slug is native to New Zealand? By checking if its patterning looks like the veins on leaves. 

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