THAT’S A COOL LOOKING BIRD! It seems to resemble a Walking Globe!
They have always existed, albeit in small numbers, but conservation efforts significantly increased them over time. There is still work to eradicate invasive animals, including stoats, rodents, rabbits, deer, and feral cats.
This shimmering bird represents the distinct Prehistoric heritage of New Zealand, akin to a “Miniature Earth”.
However, it developed on a mammal-free island, and the arrival of these invading species may have been the ultimate demise of the bird.
That bird looks fantastic!
It appears to be an obese rainbow lorikeet.
Nonetheless, environmentalists have been actively working to ensure their survival since they recovered following World War II. To keep them safe from predators like stoats, ferrets, and rats, eggs found in the wild are brought into care facilities.
Love these beauties!
Conservationists raised chicks in breeding centres using sock puppets shaped like adult takahe heads, an invaluable technique that eventually allowed breeding in specially controlled environments.
The eradication of invading predators has also significantly expanded the animal population, which has been constant at about 8% annually.
Absolutely stunning!
The longest lake in New Zealand is Lake Wakatipu, located on the South Island and runs 50 miles through the Waimaori Valley. For the one-and-a-half-foot bird, the alpine slopes provide the ideal habitat.
It’s cool; they’re essentially colourful chickens.
How wonderful that they returned! It looks so unique!
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(Photos right to the original owner)