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Fossilized Poop Reveals How Extinct, Flightless Birds Helped Spread New Zealand’s ...
The upland moa was likely drawn to the fungi because of their resemblance to berries, scientists say, allowing the creature ...
Study links moa extinction to changes in native NZ ecosystems
A new study by Manaaki Whenua–Landcare Research analysed ancient moa droppings from Te Waipounamu that showed traces of ...
DNA study shows extinct moa consumed colorful truffle-like fungi in New Zealand
A team of environmental scientists at Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research, in New Zealand, the University of Adelaide and the ...
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Birds were critical factor in natural history of the islands
Moa-nalo are a group of flightless birds that lived in Hawaii for over 3 million years until humans arrived. They had large, massive turtlelike beaks, complete with teeth. Some species were as ...