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Endangered Takahe, Tiritiri Matangi, New Zealand

The nearly extinct takahe is a metaphor for all the New Zealand birds which are genuinely gone for good and can never be rediscovered. The endangered takahe are a powerful reminder of the many other species that hover perilously close to extinction.

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Filename: Takahe 17_H7C1330.jpg
Copyright: Kimball Chen
Image Size: 4831x3221 / 8.7MB; www.keaphotography.org; endemic endangered takahe Porphyrio hochstetteri Tiritiri Matangi New Zealand rail flightless bird wildlife
Contained in galleries: Showcase of New Zealand Wildlife Photography, Takahe Pictures - Photos, Endangered Species, Conservation & Nature NZ

The nearly extinct takahe is a metaphor for all the New Zealand birds which are genuinely gone for good and can never be rediscovered. The endangered takahe are a powerful reminder of the many other species that hover perilously close to extinction.