WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand ’s annual bird election is contested by cheeky parrots, sweet songbirds and cute, puffball robins. This year’s winner was a mysterious falcon that wouldn’t ...
New Zealand’s annual Bird of the Year competition has crowned an unexpected victor: the Kārearea, or New Zealand falcon. The bird is a formidable predator known for its hunting prowess. It beat a ...
Some endangered species have been saved in the nick of time, right before extinction. And their populations are growing through breeding programs. The problem is many of these species don't have a ...
New Zealand Bird of the Year A karearea or New Zealand falcon is pictured in Fiordland National Park in New Zealand, on Jan. 4, 2011. (Craig McKenzie via AP ...