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Tuatara. 📷: Bernard Spragg.

5 reasons New Zealand’s wildlife is utterly unique

Department of Conservation —  03/09/2018

New Zealanders are lucky to live in a nation with such a diversity of native flora and fauna. Writer Johanna Cider shares a few reasons why New Zealand’s wildlife is so unique.

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Nicola Toki and Bill Oddie.

Second Nature: An update from Nicola Toki

Department of Conservation —  31/05/2016

The latest update from Threatened Species Ambassador, Nicola Toki, who has been spending time with communities and nature-lovers focusing on freshwater wildlife.

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Marine Ranger Yuin Khai Foong and Auckland Zoo staff transport the seal.

Should a seal have a horn?

Department of Conservation —  17/07/2015

Marine Ranger Yuin Khai Foong writes about last week’s call out to check up on an injured New Zealand fur seal.

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Stella McQueen at Whangamarino Wetland.

The wildlife of Whangamarino Wetland

Department of Conservation —  16/02/2015

Twice a year Stella McQueen arrives in her campervan at Whangamarino Wetland to count fernbirds/mātātāa and spotless crake/pūweto for four hours every dawn and dusk.

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Takahē Uncle Aka and Monty.

Takahē finds love in Te Anau

Department of Conservation —  01/12/2014

Uncle Aka the ‘perpetual bachelor’ takahē on Mana Island has found love at the Te Anau Wildlife Centre.

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