It’s crazy to think that an animal the everyone thought was gone out of existence, was still alive, and is living free and happy in the wild. Thank you guys, and thank you to all the scientists who re-discovered them.
Makes me think my mom's theory about certain extinct species is correct - that they aren't completely gone, just that a few who are left are hiding somewhere safe.
I saw one at a small reserve in New Zealand. I specifically wanted to see them, having a deep love of New Zealands birds. They are very beautiful and much bigger then I'd imagined
These birds really do look prehistoric. As an avid avian dinosaur (bird) lover it would be incredible to visit NZ and have chance to see all these unique avian species (I’m from the UK more specifically England). Hopefully they will continue to exist for years to come thanks to your work!
A wonderful film, and a great story. We met some of the Takahe team on the Heaphy Track a few weeks ago - good to see them hard at work (travelling on their mountain bikes, too!). And we were beyond thrilled to see one bird waddling down the track on the approach to Mackay. Love your work, DOC!
Mankind can do truly remarkable things, it's a shame we don't all think and care like these guys😢 so many more species lost but so many more can be saved, the time to think about the future of other species and our own is now! Otherwise all will be lost. You guys are awesome ❤
I know a story about the first real efforts to bring Takahe back for the first captive breeding efforts. The full story was written down by Gerald Durrell, the founder of the Jersey Zoo, in the 1950's. He was told it by some of the people involved, and if you want the details, it's to be found in Mr Durrell's book 'Two in the Bush'. The venture was fraught with difficulty, not least of which was how to get some birds for the programme out of their remote location. They decided that capturing live birds was out of the question, so concentrated on getting eggs and having them hatched out by broody chickens. Given that the chickens would be subjected to an extremely rough journey, these chickens needed to be determined to stay on their eggs no matter what. They chose some birds and began subjecting them to various conditions, growing in violence until, at the end of this 'brain-washing' process, just three hens were left sitting stubbornly on their clutches of eggs. According to Mr Durrell, one of these three was chosen simply because during this 'training', she, in her box with a clutch of eggs, was put on a car roof and forgotten about, to be knocked off the roof by a low hanging branch and sent tumbling along the road for a good number of metres. This chicken must have been made of steel because she did not only not abandon her nest and eggs, but also survived the accident apparently uninjured, and every single one of her eggs not even cracked. To keep this short, they did succeed in getting some Takahe eggs, and they duly hatched, but because so little was known about the birds, no-one knew what kind of parental care they would get. The programme conservationists worked this issue out, too. That there are Takahe still living is a credit to those conservationinsts, and all who followed their steps.
Having beem to NZ and Fjordland, i feel that somewhere in one of those valleys, there might still be Moa. Not necessarily the giant ones but smaller types. They rediscovered Takahe and Kakapoe, so a brush Moa might be somewhere out there 🤞🏼
4:46 literally me when parents say to leave the house and go take a walk. Anyway,I hope my country people will become mature enough to do something like this.
I'm a high school student from Chile, new zealand is my inspiration right now, anyone knows a good place where i can learn about conservation, find good papers or maybe a forum? Also, at 6:06 what a beautiful dron shoot, what a beautiful landscape.
Wow, this bird looks like computerized re-animation of a prehistoric bird....but, no, it's real and thanks to efforts of NZ govt, they are thriving...feels good (y) (y)
It’s crazy to think that an animal the everyone thought was gone out of existence, was still alive, and is living free and happy in the wild. Thank you guys, and thank you to all the scientists who re-discovered them.
Makes me think my mom's theory about certain extinct species is correct - that they aren't completely gone, just that a few who are left are hiding somewhere safe.
If someone started hunting this little guys, I'll became a hunter hunters💀
This is news worthy a look into the past . Awesome job
I saw one at a small reserve in New Zealand. I specifically wanted to see them, having a deep love of New Zealands birds. They are very beautiful and much bigger then I'd imagined
These birds really do look prehistoric. As an avid avian dinosaur (bird) lover it would be incredible to visit NZ and have chance to see all these unique avian species (I’m from the UK more specifically England). Hopefully they will continue to exist for years to come thanks to your work!
Well done guys, a lot of hard work has paid off. This is great news for the Takahe.
A wonderful film, and a great story. We met some of the Takahe team on the Heaphy Track a few weeks ago - good to see them hard at work (travelling on their mountain bikes, too!). And we were beyond thrilled to see one bird waddling down the track on the approach to Mackay. Love your work, DOC!
They look truly memorable. So glad they survived 🧡
Mankind can do truly remarkable things, it's a shame we don't all think and care like these guys😢 so many more species lost but so many more can be saved, the time to think about the future of other species and our own is now! Otherwise all will be lost. You guys are awesome ❤
A beautiful video with great infomation about the topic
I know a story about the first real efforts to bring Takahe back for the first captive breeding efforts. The full story was written down by Gerald Durrell, the founder of the Jersey Zoo, in the 1950's. He was told it by some of the people involved, and if you want the details, it's to be found in Mr Durrell's book 'Two in the Bush'.
The venture was fraught with difficulty, not least of which was how to get some birds for the programme out of their remote location. They decided that capturing live birds was out of the question, so concentrated on getting eggs and having them hatched out by broody chickens. Given that the chickens would be subjected to an extremely rough journey, these chickens needed to be determined to stay on their eggs no matter what. They chose some birds and began subjecting them to various conditions, growing in violence until, at the end of this 'brain-washing' process, just three hens were left sitting stubbornly on their clutches of eggs. According to Mr Durrell, one of these three was chosen simply because during this 'training', she, in her box with a clutch of eggs, was put on a car roof and forgotten about, to be knocked off the roof by a low hanging branch and sent tumbling along the road for a good number of metres. This chicken must have been made of steel because she did not only not abandon her nest and eggs, but also survived the accident apparently uninjured, and every single one of her eggs not even cracked.
To keep this short, they did succeed in getting some Takahe eggs, and they duly hatched, but because so little was known about the birds, no-one knew what kind of parental care they would get. The programme conservationists worked this issue out, too. That there are Takahe still living is a credit to those conservationinsts, and all who followed their steps.
Thanks for the information.
The island, the music and the birds - it all reminds me of the atmosphere of Jurassic Park movie :)
This is such an amazing story! Congratulations to everyone involved in this recovery programme.
Beautifully made video of this incredible conservation story.
Wow thank you so much guys, you are doing absoultely a great job. Thanks for saving a beautiful creature.
Gorgeous birds...glad they're getting a second chance to thrive. Kudos to all involved!
That was a great short doco. I'm keen to see how they go in a year or 2... awesome work with the Takahe guys
First dinosaur bird I ever seen alive❤
That was a fantastic film!
The urge to hold one gently like a cheeseburger would be too much.
Such great work guys, 🤞 everything goes well with the reintroduction
Truly beautiful and interesting. Hopefully, there will be many more successful returns of the Takahe to the wild. ❤️
Having beem to NZ and Fjordland, i feel that somewhere in one of those valleys, there might still be Moa. Not necessarily the giant ones but smaller types. They rediscovered Takahe and Kakapoe, so a brush Moa might be somewhere out there 🤞🏼
Beautiful
Such a beautiful bird..
They may be close relatives to Dodo.. nice to watch..
so so excellent. great stuff mate.
Ах, какие вы молодцы, ребята, - таких чудесных птичек спасаете! УРА!!!!!
Wow gues it's amazing ,you did an unbelievable job ,heartily thanks to your all team ❤❤❤😊
4:46 literally me when parents say to leave the house and go take a walk.
Anyway,I hope my country people will become mature enough to do something like this.
WOWW parece un ave prehistórica!!!
cute! amazing creatures
Congrats. Best of luck.
Amazing job
Love it well done
very cool!!!
I'm a high school student from Chile, new zealand is my inspiration right now, anyone knows a good place where i can learn about conservation, find good papers or maybe a forum? Also, at 6:06 what a beautiful dron shoot, what a beautiful landscape.
Great job 👍 ii has been possible for only park rengars hardwork.
Forget dodos, let’s focus $ on the modern dodo we have now, the Takahe.
Wonderful story of hope for this incredible species
Ein wunderschöner Bericht )))
Life... finds a way....
Was thought to extinct in1898, finally...out of nowhere, it is our responsibility and let the mother nature bestowed
Wonderful, Wish best of luck.
Nice
Hooray for the takahe!
Have they established a second colony by now?
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2:38 they are smart
Is that a member of swamphen familly?
They are very beautiful, majestic and intelligent looking. My very best hopes and wishes for their successful return 😊❤❤❤❤❤❤
Omg back to life
This is middle earth, right?
Why is this not in the movie?
Alot of "prehistoric things" people have been forced to believe wemt extinct are "still thriving"
Wow, this bird looks like computerized re-animation of a prehistoric bird....but, no, it's real and thanks to efforts of NZ govt, they are thriving...feels good (y) (y)
Oh great.
*Now I want one as a pet.*
KEVIN!
It would definitely help if doc stopped shooting Takahe because they mistook them for pukako
And that only happened to one bird. It wasn't even a DOC operation idiot! It was one bird shot on motutapu island by a deerstalker association shooter
On a cull organised and run by doc. Has also happened before that as well.
I hoped they cull many stray dogs and cats in NZ otherwise these poor birds have got no chance
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Beautiful