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    • Two takahē amongst the snow of Fiordland’s Murchison Mountains.
    Rights: Sam Haultain Published 2 February 2019 Size: 750 KB Referencing Hub media

    Wild takahē populations live among the snow tussocks of Fiordland’s isolated Murchison Mountains. Takahē have adaptations that mean they can survive in harsh conditions.

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