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Actually New Zealand even more shocked by American reality TV people snacking on endangered birds: https://x.com/nzpolkermit/status/1815983072182976875 https:/
by Taniwha 2y ago
Actually New Zealand even more shocked by American reality TV people snacking on endangered birds:
https://x.com/nzpolkermit/status/1815983072182976875 https://x.com/nzpolkermit/status/1815983072182976875
- robocat 2y agoTo be fair, a fair number of people that I know that live where Weka are consider them a pest and some kill them - although they generally only tell people they trust since it is a bit illegal. They are not endangered (Conservation status: Not Threatened). I think Weka are awesome and I won't kill one: however I don't live near any so I don't have any reason to dislike em. https://teara.govt.nz/en/large-forest-birds/page-2 https://teara.govt.nz/en/large-forest-birds/page-2
- Taniwha 2y agoI think it depends on the subspecies, they are certainly endangered on the North Island, and in decline on the South - but happy on the Chatams (and allowed to be hunted, they are reputedly tasty)