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Hūnua Kōkako Head North to Save Species | Auckland News
Nine kōkako from the thriving Hūnua Ranges are making a historic northward journey to Te Tai Tokerau to revive a critically endangered population, marking a powerful “full-circle” moment in conservation. Once nearly wiped out in the 90s, the Hūnua birds—now numbering in the hundreds thanks to decades of pest control and recovery efforts—are being translocated to areas where female kōkako are vanishing due to predators, drought, and genetic bottlenecks. This bold move, vital for the species’ survival, honors the past by giving back what was once given: the Hūnua birds, now healthy and…
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