![]() They were almost a lost species, we got down to about 50 birds (in 1995). Photo: Andrew Digby / DOCĭOC kākāpō operations manager Deidre Vercoe said the move marked a new chapter for the critically endangered nocturnal ground-dwelling parrot. "As mana whenua, we are committed to making Rakiura (Stewart Island) predator free, so we can establish a strong population of kākāpō closer to home."ĭeidre Vercoe manages the Kākāpō Recovery Programme at the Department of Conservation. "We are very protective of our taonga and are reluctant to see them leave our rohe (area), but we know this is the right decision. Te Rūnaka o Awarua representative Gail Thompson said the kākāpō translocation had full support on the rūnanga in Murihiku. "Because the population is still low, we have also used genetic sequencing to trace the whakapapa linkages of our manu to reduce inbreeding and minimise abnormalities which were stopping eggs from hatching." "Although I have felt mamae (hurt) at times, we have had to make the difficult decision to artificially inseminate kākāpō and practice double clutching to separate eggs from their parents, before hatching them using an incubator," Davis said. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu kākāpō recovery group representative Tāne Davis said they have had to tweak their tikanga to keep the taonga alive. "We must now send our kākāpō to iwi and hapū partners in the north who have generously offered to protect our taonga through the concept of whāngai, the tikanga of fostering another tamariki." "Unfortunately, kākāpō are incredibly vulnerable to predators such as rats and stoats, and our predator-free offshore breeding islands are almost at capacity. The kākāpō population has doubled to reach 252 individuals over the past seven years. ![]() "First envisioned more than 15 years ago, this move aims to safeguard the future of our vulnerable kākāpō," Ellison said. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu deputy kaiwhakahaere Matapura Ellison said the translocation was a major milestone for the taonga species. The mountain is currently the only mainland location with the potential for establishing a kākāpō population because it is the largest predator-fenced habitat in Aotearoa. They will be under the protection of local mana whenua while Ngāi Tahu and the Department of Conservation (DOC) work to preserve and rebuild the population through the Kākāpō Recovery Programme. Ngāi Tahu kākāpō will be living on the mainland for the first time in nearly four decades.įour male kākāpō are being translocated from Whenua Hou near Rakiura to Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari near Cambridge with a celebration to be held on Wednesday. The Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy display commander is printed with the foil-etched treatment on a thicker cardstock-great for showing off your commander but not legal in sanctioned Commander play.Bunker is one of four male kākāpō who will be living on the mainland. Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy and Rashmi and Ragavan are traditional foil cards. Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy Display Commander The Bright-Palm, Soul Awakener display commander is printed with the foil-etched treatment on a thicker cardstock-great for showing off your commander but not legal in sanctioned Commander play. The Kasla, the Broken Halo display commander is printed with the foil-etched treatment on a thicker cardstock-great for showing off your commander but not legal in sanctioned Commander play.īright-Palm, Soul Awakener Display Commanderīright-Palm, Soul Awakener and Shalai and Hallar are traditional foil cards. Kasla, the Broken Halo and Saint Traft and Rem Karolus are traditional foil cards. The Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir display commander is printed with the foil-etched treatment on a thicker cardstock-great for showing off your commander but not legal in sanctioned Commander play. ![]() Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir and Elenda and Azor are traditional foil cards. Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir Display Commander The Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos display commander is printed with the foil-etched treatment on a thicker cardstock-great for showing off your commander but not legal in sanctioned Commander play. Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos Display Commanderīrimaz, Blight of Oreskos and Moira and Teshar are traditional foil cards.
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