edinzphoto:This is the most endangered gull in the world – New…
Friday, August 10th, 2018
This is the most endangered gull in the world – New Zealand’s tarāpuka or black-billed gull. It’s found nowhere else in the world, and breeds on braided riverbeds in the South Island, one of our most threatened ecosystems. They’re nailed by invasive predators like stoats, and colonies are sometimes destroyed by people who think it’s fun to blast along the riverbeds in a 4WD. ⠀
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So no, it’s not just another seagull. ⠀
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