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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Probably a Takahē in New Zealand but in captivity.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In the wild I've seen kiwi, kea, Kākā. I took a trip to mana island in the late 90's, the kiwi were just wandering around during the day.....

I've never seen the takahē.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I too saw a kea in the wild near the Milford Sound! Sadly I didn't see any of the others in the wild. The takahē was also in Zealandia.

[–] MrsDoyle 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I saw takahē in captivity too, in Zealandia. You can sort of see why they almost went extinct - their big defence move is to sit reeeeally still. Big silly chooks.

https://www.visitzealandia.com/About/Wildlife/Birds

https://www.doc.govt.nz/our-work/takahe-recovery-programme/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah I saw the takahē in Zealandia and one other zoo. Would have been cool to see in the wild if possible in the preservation areas the have.

[–] MrsDoyle 2 points 1 month ago

I'm happy just to know they're there, living their lives.