Extinct

Revealing The Moa Mystery: Lessons From New Zealand’s Extinct Giants To Protect Today’s Flightless Birds

New Zealand was once home to giant, flightless birds known as moa, which had evolved in an environment free of natural predators. However, the arrival of humans in the mid-13th century posed an unprecedented threat to their survival. The moa, unprepared for even moderate hunting pressure, could not withstand the...