Uncontrolled weeds, like the pink ragwort, are destroying our native landscapes and pushing out native plants and animals.
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The paradise shelduck is New Zealand’s only shelduck, a worldwide group of large, often semi-terrestrial waterfowl that have goose-like features.
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The Cook Strait striped gecko is one of the rarest New Zealand lizards. It is found on Stephens Island in the Cook Strait and on Maud Island in Pelorus Sound.
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The kiwi is a unique and curious bird: it cannot fly, has loose, hair-like feathers, strong legs and no tail. Brown kiwi live in the North Island, there are four distinct forms, including the Northland brown kiwi.
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Today’s photo is of the threatened Wellington green gecko, which is only found in the southern half of the North Island.
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