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    • Blue duck/whio mother and ducklings on a tree trunk by river.
    Rights: Bubs Smith Published 18 May 2017 Size: 3.7 MB Referencing Hub media

    Whio are one of the most endangered New Zealand ducks. They live in fast-flowing clean streams throughout mainland New Zealand.

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      Whio – the blue duck

      The whio/blue duck is one of New Zealand’s rarest and most endangered endemic ducks in mainland New Zealand. It is an iconic species and appears on the $10 note. The whio’s scientific name is ...

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      Who’s who in the duck world?

      New Zealand is home to a wide variety of water birds, including several species of ducks. Duck species may be native, endemic, vagrant or introduced. Different native duck species are adapted to ...

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      Taking action for conservation

      In this recorded professional learning session, Lyn Rogers and Andrea Soanes explore resources and ideas to support your students in taking action for conservation. They model a process of ...

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