A new island sanctuary has been launched to protect endangered species in one of the most remote areas of New Zealand.
It is a community initiative and one thing they are not short of is volunteers.
Extreme isolation in Fiordland means Te Puka-Hereka, or Coal island, is pretty much as it was when settlers first arrived here - apart from one thing.
Kiwi and Kakapo abounded and the evening air was filled with their characteristic cries.
The Te Puka-Hereka Charitable Trust launched their bid to try to bring back what was lost all those years ago.
News updates on the endangered animals visited by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine for their book and radio series "Last Chance To See". With updates on the TV series featuring Stephen Fry.
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Wednesday, July 06, 2005
KAKAPO PARROTS - Bird sanctuary set up in Fiordland
TVNZ has news on Coal Island, another island which is to be setup as a bird sanctuary for Kakapos and other endangered animals. The article includes a link to a video version of the report, which includes footage of kakapo chicks.
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Wow - what great news! It will be awfully interesting to see how this effort progresses. I wonder if they're going to put out a total seacraft moratorium like they did on Codfish island.
I particularly enjoyed the bit about fighting off the hordes of volunteers
- Lara
Lara
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