Eva Corlett (@evacorlett.bsky.social)

‘Miracle’ of Zealandia: chick is born to rare takahē pair thought to be infertile Unexpected arrival is a boon for birdlife in New Zealand, where there are only 500 takahē left A pair of rare native New Zealand takahē birds who were believed infertile have stunned staff at the world’s largest urban eco-sanctuary, after hatching a “miracle” chick. The roughly seven-week old chick was discovered inside Zealandia, a fully fenced eco-sanctuary 10 minutes from Wellington’s city centre, in November, but its arrival has been a closely guarded secret to ensure its safety. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/21/takahe-chick-rare-born-new-zealand?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu