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Whitaker population growth a major milestone for Ngā Manu
6 May, 2021 01:11 AM
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A Whitaker s skink at Ngā Manu Nature reserve in Waikanae. Photo / Rosalie Willis
Rosalie is a reporter for Kāpiti News
Thought to be almost extinct, two decades ago a small site in Pukerua Bay proved to be the home of Whitaker s skinks, an endangered species not found elsewhere on mainland New Zealand.
For the past three years, Ngā Manu Nature Reserve in Waikanae has been home to the endangered species, joining private breeder Dennis Keall in Wainuiomata as captive breeders for DoC s breeding programme. Originally there was a very small population found in Pukerua Bay in the early 2000s, Ngā Manu s Dave Banks said.
Incredible story of how love drove a man to break into a zoo and steal a monkey for his girlfriend s birthday after she shared a special moment with the primate - only to be JAILED - as he tries to win her back
Man who broke into Wellington Zoo to steal monkey for girlfriend driven by love
John Owen Casford was sentenced to two years and seven months jail for crimes
The then-23-year-old broke into zoo and stole squirrel monkey for his partner
He attempted to jump electric fence but dropped monkey and fell nine metres
Casford was eventually arrested after being treated by paramedics at the scene