NZThe Capital Kiwi Project in Wellington, New Zealand, has reached a significant milestone by removing the final tracking devices from 250 kiwis, marking their transition to being 'free range' in the wild. This achievement followed over a decade of effort, including securing private landowner support, collaboration with local Māori communities (Ngāti Toa and Taranaki Whānui), and extensive pest control efforts to reduce threats such as stoats. The project involved releasing kiwis into areas outside traditional protected zones, aiming to increase their survival rates beyond the previously accepted 20% threshold. While early results showed some challenges, such as the loss of the first monitored chick, the team remains optimistic about the long-term viability of the program.
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