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Antipodes Island parakeet.

Photo of the week: Antipodes Island parakeet

Department of Conservation —  29/04/2015

Today’s photo of the week is one of the six new Antipodes Island parakeets that have taken up residence at Pukaha Mount Bruce.

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Female jewelled gecko. Photo: Simon Eyre.

Return of the geckos

Department of Conservation —  23/04/2015

After a long flight home a pair of jewelled geckos are settling back in to life in New Zealand after they were illegally smuggled to Germany.

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A male little brown moth on its potential host plant, a native buttercup.

The mystery of the little brown moth

Department of Conservation —  21/10/2014

A key to the conservation of our nationally endangered little brown moth is determining its host plant and habitat requirements. Brian Patrick is working towards solving the mystery.

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