50 years lost: kiwi pukupuku found in the wild
blog.doc.govt.nz
Ranger Project Lead Iain Graham describes the moments leading to the monumental rediscovery of kiwi pukupuku in the West Coast wilderness.

A good news story. The New Zealand Department of Conservation’s blog is a regular source of fascinating stories, highly recommended.

    • Isoprenoid@programming.devEnglish
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      16 days ago

      Captured, then released. From the article:

      Otherwise, she seemed to be in good condition and, as I released her, she sauntered away into the darkness, seemingly unfazed by her close encounter with me.