ANIMALS of NEW ZEALAND

SEEN IN 1998 and 2012

PAUL H. YANCEY
PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY, WHITMAN COLLEGE (Click here for home page)

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Pelts of the invasive Australian possum, which wreak
havoc on New Zealand's ecosystems due to lack of natural predators		nzsheep
Ubiquitous sheep (outnumber people, though not possums)		nzbluefly
Blue fly, North Island
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Tuatara, a reptile of a unique ancient lineage		nzlizard
Lizard in Otago		nzweta1
Cave wetas
Wetas are a unique group of NZ insects
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Kiwi in a noctarium (photo in very dim light)		nzpenguin
Yellow-eyed penguin in Otago;
a native of NZ		nzpenguin2
Little blue penguin; found in NZ and Australia		caveweta2
Cave weta, close up
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Tui, an endemic NZ bird with a distinct white throat tuft		shag
Shag
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Takahe, a flightless bird		fantail
NZ Fantail
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Kaka, a native parrot		nzparakeetnzbird2
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Oyster catcher		mallardcliffbirdsaddleback
NZ Saddleback