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Takahē poo

Takahē poo on grass, the row of droppings is called a latrine.

Takahē mostly eat plants, and they have a very fibrous diet. They can produce 7–9 metres of poo each day. A row of takahē droppings is called a latrine.

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Rights: Karlene Taylor, Department of Conservation
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