Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours agoStone-cold killers': New Zealand to eradicate feral cats by 2050
New Zealand will eradicate feral cats by 2050 by adding them to the Predator-Free 2050 strategy to protect native biodiversity.
The kiwi is New Zealand's most iconic bird. Round and fuzzy, the bird is flightless and has a long beak that makes it adorable or awkward, depending on who you ask. New Zealanders are even known as "kiwis." Still, despite the kiwi's fame, many people in New Zealand have never seen one. Kiwi have become increasingly rare. Over the last century, New Zealand's unique birds have disappeared at a rapid pace.