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Reintroduction Efforts Bring the Hihi Back to Mainland New Zealand

The Hihi, a bird species native to New Zealand, went extinct locally in the 1800s, but new reintroduction techniques are restoring their population. The Hihi (Notiomystis cincta), a bird species once native to New Zealand, was driven locally extinct on mainland New Zealand in the 1880s. The leading threat this species faced came from the introduction of invasive […]

Written by on March 7, 2019

Global Initiative Calls for Urgent Action Against Invasive Alien Species

The Honolulu Challenge, a global initiative aimed at reducing the impacts of invasive species, launches today.  Click here to read Island Conservation CEO Karen Poiani’s thoughts on the Honolulu Challenge Contact: Goska Bonnaveira, IUCN Media Relations, +41 79 276 01 85, e-mail ewa.magiera@iucn.org Heath Packard, Island Conservation Director of Communications, 360-584-3051, e-mail heath.packard@islandconservation.org Gland, Switzerland, […]

Written by on November 29, 2016