The Takahē (Porphyrio hochsterreri) is endemic to New Zealand (NZ). It is also the largest living rail (small to medium-sized ground-dwelling birds with short wings, large feet and long toes) and the biggest flightless bird to survive in NZ. The Takahē has been around for about 8 million years. However, the North Island Takahē (Porphyrio mantelli) became extinct in the late 19th century due to human hunting, habitat loss and competition for food. In late 1890, the South Island Takahē was believed to be extinct. […]