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Keeping the hihi - stitchbird from extinction
Nine To Noon
English - January 30, 2020 20:40 - 5 minutes - 5.24 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Some our native bird populations are struggling to cope with rising temperatures but human intervention is helping to ensure their survival. The latest research on the hihi, or stitchbird, reveals the battles most threatened species are under globally, as they try to adapt to threats such as climate change and emerging diseases. The hihi is classified as a nationally vulnerable species under DOC's threat of extinction system. A team of scientists led by University of Auckland's Dr Anna Santure talks to Kathryn about data collected on the hihi.