Kiwi vs. Predator
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23 min
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2 min
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What It Covers
New Zealand's ambitious nationwide campaign to eradicate invasive predators like stoats and rats by 2050 to save endangered native birds including kiwi.
Notable Moment
Student volunteers describe stoats as extremely intelligent killing machines that teach offspring to avoid traps, making the final hardcore individuals nearly impossible to catch after decades.
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