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Animals of Te Urewera (1st of 3)

Animals of Te Urewera

The kōkako is an endangered forest bird. A recovery programme operated by the Department of Conservation has made its survival more secure in the Urewera Range by controlling pests such as possums, rats and stoats

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Department of Conservation
Reference: 10029845

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Malcolm McKinnon. 'Bay of Plenty region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/bay-of-plenty-region/3/5/1