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Our pāteke/brown teal enjoyed sunshine and a scatter feed of mealworms this afternoon after the heavy rain. Pāteke are endemic to New Zealand and are considered an 'At Risk-Recovering' threatened species. Pāteke bred in human care for release to the wild and predator free sanctuaries are beginning to increase pāteke populations. If you're out duckshooting please be sure to identify your target to ensure Pāteke and other protected native species are not put at risk.

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Can't beat fresh rabbit as bait, and is great to see live footage of a kill trap in action. ... See MoreSee Less

Cant beat fresh rabbit as bait, and is great to see live footage of a kill trap in action.Image attachment

We welcomed five new pāteke/brown teal ducklings to the world overnight! Mum was taking a break for a snack so our keepers were able to check the nest. These five will help add to the pāteke released to predator controlled areas later this summer. Every Pāteke bred in human care helps to lift the wild pateke populations towards 3000 birds.

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Keep up the excellent work. Congratulations

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