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The Moa's legacy: Lessons for conservation in New Zealand

The Moa's legacy: lessons for conservation in New Zealand
Posted on Jul 30 2024 by

New research from and team shows that ancient moa refuges now host other endangered native flightless birds like takahē and kākāpō, despite these areas being less than ideal.

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A glimpse into the past: What digging for DNA in cave dirt tells us about ancient Ӱֱ?

Sediment layering at Blanche Cave, Naracoorte
Posted on Jun 12 2024 by Belinda Gosden

For most people the term “ancient DNA” might conjur up images of Jurassic Park, where DNA extracted from a mosquito preserved in amber was used to re-create long extinct dinosaurs.

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