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.
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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