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Feb 2024
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Brown kiwi population increases by 7000 ...

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The population of the North Island brown kiwi has increased by at least 7000 birds in the last four years, through the work of 25 conservation projects. That's according to a survey by the umbrella group Save the Kiwi which supports Māori and community-led conservation projects across the North Island. But there are fears the situation could quickly rev ... Show More
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