For years, we thought the Takahe birds were extinct, but now we've returned these prehistoric birds to the wild.
These steps played a crucial role in helping to raise the population of the Takahe birds in New Zealand. Today, that population has grown to almost 500, with conservationists still working to increase the number of birds found in the area. They’ve also taken proactive steps to cut down on predators in the area, including trapping stoats, ferrets, and feral cats.
The conservationists say that maintaining a low predator number is important to ensuring the Takahe birds continue to flourish, and their population continues to grow. These unique, flightless birds are known for their round appearance. The conservationists hope to release another seven of the Takahe birds in October, with ten more hopefully being released early next year.
How well these birds continue to do will rely heavily on the conservationists remaining vigilant, and the decades of dedicated work to this once-extinct species have no doubt shown just how successful conservation efforts can be. Other efforts are also being undertaken to
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