sarahb 17,187 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Two species of kiwi are being touted as global success stories after being moved off an internationally endangered list. The North Island brown kiwi and the rare rowi (or okarito kiwi) are now classed as vulnerable, rather than endangered, by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). In 1995 there were just 160 individual rowi, but there are now 450 adults of the species. The rowi is on the Department of Conservation's list of vulnerable species, one step down from endangered. The brown kiwi population is considered stable, with managed populations growing more than 2 per cent a year. Unmanaged populations are still declining and DoC classes the kiwi as being at risk of extinction. The turnaround is the result of 30 years of co-ordinated efforts from the government, tangata whenua, and community groups like Forest & Bird. Conservationists started by rescuing eggs from the forest to hatch and fledge safely away from predators, which are the main threat to kiwis. The recovery programme, known as Operation Nest Egg, helped increase juvenile survival rates while pest-control techniques were being developed, according to Forest & Bird chief conservation officer Kevin Hackwell. Hackwell said it was great to have international recognition for the work of the Kiwi Recovery Group. But he warned other kiwi species, like the great spotted and some tokoeka species, were still in serious trouble. The brown kiwi and rowi are also not out of the woods - their "vulnerable" status means both are still at a high risk of extinction in the wild. "Predators continue to be the biggest threat to kiwi survival, which is why the latest Kiwi Recovery Plan is seeking a significant increase in large scale pest control efforts to save all of our kiwi species," Hackwell said. "Now that kiwi recovery has proven to be so successful, we need to commit the necessary resources to make it happen elsewhere." Source: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11953693 I love seeing good news regarding wildlife for once Do you feel him sir? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Boy 43,832 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Harry Styles’ impact! Beautiful birds! "****ing rat" - @Dynamite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helxig 45,333 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 AYYY! I'm from New Zealand and I didn't even know this until now! That's great! I love when any animal is able to be taken off the endangered species list! Good work humans, you did something right. I'll be myself until they fūcking close the coffin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imnotyourbabe10 6,120 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 This is why I adore this cult site. We can go from hunty threads to legit news and education. Learned something new this morning! Thanks for posting and sharing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panchecco 17,883 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 I love potatoes with feathers and a beak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeroen Bloeming 2,337 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Thank the Lord(e) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioIsOurs 13,876 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 21 minutes ago, Panchecco said: I love potatoes with feathers and a beak I love eating potatoes with feathers and a beak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahb 17,187 Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 New Zealand is also aiming to be predator free by 2050. So they're trying to remove invasive animals like possums, rats and stoats which would be amazing for the native animals there. Wish we could do the same thing in Australia for invasive species, but there's a LOT more area here that would need to be covered Do you feel him sir? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panchecco 17,883 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 20 minutes ago, RainbowBlonde said: I love eating potatoes with feathers and a beak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDi 1,495 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 58 minutes ago, Mer Boy said: Harry Styles’ impact! Beautiful birds! lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloody g 31,746 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 This is just so nice, I'm so happy 『𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝』 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkTheFunk 125,703 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Great!! Now I can start eating kiwi fruit again without feeling guilty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioIsOurs 13,876 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 36 minutes ago, Panchecco said: WAAAT how that's like the most vegan thing to eat ever Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake 7,385 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Wow, my boy's impact! 1 hour ago, Mer Boy said: Harry Styles’ impact! Beautiful birds! Trying to come for my gig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodeckDanny 2,473 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Hell yes I love kiwis so much Listen to my debut pop single 'Want You Bad'! (link on Insta) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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