Research

Pest and predators

Here are some links to help you with your research into NZ's living taonga.
Remember that you can search for other information on the internet and in books.

FROGS

http://www.doc.govt.nz/frogs
http://tvnz.co.nz/meet-the-locals/2007-episode-28-video-1538496
http://www.nationalaquarium.co.nz/frogs/frogs%20web.htm
http://www.kcc.org.nz/archeys-frog

KAKAPO

http://kakaporecovery.org.nz/adopt-a-kakapo/
http://www.kcc.org.nz/kak%C4%81p%C5%8D
http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/kakapo/

http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/large-forest-birds/page-5

https://www.facebook.com/siroccokakapo

BATS

http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/bats/short-tailed-bat/

http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/bats/long-tailed-bat/

http://www.kcc.org.nz/native-batspekapeka

HECTOR'S DOLPHIN

http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/marine-mammals/dolphins/hectors-dolphin/

http://www.kcc.org.nz/hectors-dolphins

http://www.forestandbird.org.nz/what-we-do/campaigns/havens-hectors/hectors-dolphin-factsheet

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hector's_dolphin#Physical_description

GIANT WETA

http://kcc.org.nz/weta

http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/invertebrates/weta/

http://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/6122484/Giant-weta-find-new-pest-free-home

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/auckland-zoo-breed-giant-weta-4897340/video?vid=4897218

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/auckland-zoo-releases-150-endangered-weta-back-into-wild-5884216

TAKAHE

http://www.kcc.org.nz/takah%C4%93

http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/takahe/

http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/large-forest-birds/page-3

KIWI

http://www.kcc.org.nz/kiwi

http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/kiwi/

BLUE DUCK (WHIO)

http://www.kcc.org.nz/whioblue-duck

http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/blue-duck-whio/

http://www.whioforever.co.nz/about-the-whio/whio-bio

KOURA

http://www.kcc.org.nz/koura

http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/invertebrates/crayfish-koura/