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A second wild population

Takahē being released into the wild, upper South Island in 2018

Takahē were successfully translocated to the upper South Island in 2018. The clutch of eggs laid within the first breeding season is a positive sign the birds are adapting well.

Rights: Danilo Hegg, Department of Conservation

Published: 31 January 2019Size: 8.36 MB

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