In Appreciation of Greg the naughty Takahe & Friends

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nobody@flickr.com (cklinert) — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:06:17 -0800

cklinert posted a reply:

The Takahe: Fifty Years of Conservation Management and Research www.amazon.com/The-Takahe-Conservation-Management-Researc...

You might think that after fifty or sixty years of effort these birds would be flocking around like chickens, but this book shows that is not the case. The world of academic ornithology filled with idiot PhDs is the usual cause, but this failure is not for lack of trying.

Cliff
www.beakycoot.com

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nobody@flickr.com (The Upside Down Koru) — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 02:10:28 -0700

The Upside Down Koru posted a reply:

Beautiful burial ceremony for Greg this afternoon, so special for such a special bird...

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nobody@flickr.com (Sandy Austin) — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 13:13:04 -0700

Sandy Austin posted a reply:

What a character was Greg! Very sad to hear he's gone.

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nobody@flickr.com (Dock Green) — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 09:06:51 -0700

Dock Green posted a reply:

Such sad news. Greg had a touch of magic about him. RIP Greg xxx

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nobody@flickr.com (Paul Vandenberg) — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 23:40:52 -0700

Paul Vandenberg posted a reply:

Very sad, I spent a night on the island and Greg was so friendly, R.I.P Greg.

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nobody@flickr.com (Alex Schwab) — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 20:00:01 -0700

Alex Schwab posted a new topic:

From the Facebook page of Tiritiri Matangi Island
www.facebook.com/TiritiriMatangiIsland?ref=stream

"It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share with you the news that Greg the takahe died this morning. The wonder, excitement, hilarity, shenanigans and advocacy he inspired was the stuff of legends. No takahe will ever be the same. Greg buddy, thanks for the memories xxx"

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nobody@flickr.com (Tara Swan *Bunny Worshipper*) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:59:28 -0700

Tara Swan *Bunny Worshipper* posted a new topic:

Hi!

At university Im currently studying Biodiversity and conservation, and for my assignment, I have to come up with a plan on how I would save the Takahe. I adore pukeko, so I thought the Takahe would be fun, but theres not a lot of information about them around!

Does anyone have any information that could be handy? Things that not every average person would know about Takahe? Plus, if you want, say how if you were in charge, what would you do to save the Takahe? I would like to use a selection of ideas, and Im sure that there are many I havent even thought of yet!

I orignally thought that letting them look after their own young would be the best way to go, as we do not really know all their needs. But after meeting the Takahe at Mount Bruce, I learnt they dont make very good parents as they care more about themselves haha.

Thanks :)

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nobody@flickr.com (Dock Green) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:09:04 -0800

Dock Green posted a reply:

Some good news... tvnz.co.nz/national-news/significant-birth-critically-end...

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nobody@flickr.com (Dock Green) — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:52:45 -0700

Dock Green posted a reply:

Takahe gets a new home....

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nobody@flickr.com (RobiNZ) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:42:24 -0800

RobiNZ posted a reply:

Saw Greg & family last weekend (10th jan 09). The chick was quite big and looked healthy enough (photos of all added to the group)