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What (or which) was New Zealand’s first protected dolphin?

New Zealanders have had the privilege of enjoying the company of many dolphins that chose to interact with people or boats. Some became household names, including Pelorus Jack (1888-1912), Opo (1955-56), Horace (1978-79), Aihe (1987-93), Maui (1992-97) and Moko (2007-10). The close bond that people developed with these dolphins ledRead more

By: Colin Miskelly

On: 7 Jul 2016

In: History, Science

What was New Zealand’s first fully protected native bird?

I suspect that this is a question that few people have given much thought to. The answer should be as much a part of our conservation heritage as our first national park (Tongariro, 1887). The national park answer can be found in many conservation reference books and websites, but fewRead more

By: Colin Miskelly

On: 3 Jul 2014

In: Science