300+ Maungataniwha kiwi birds hatched and released, increasing the local population in New Zealand.
Maungataniwha Kiwi Project in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, reports increased kiwi population due to hatching and release of 300+ birds. The Forest Life Force Restoration Trust-led project aims to secure the kiwi population in the Maungataniwha Native Forest, with natural population growth expected. Call recordings and visual sightings verify the increase, and the population growth is anticipated to continue with further growth in coming years.
August 11, 2024
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