The 'hoiho' (yellow-eyed penguin) is one of the world's rarest penguins. It's an iconic penguin in Aotearoa/New Zealand. And it's in severe danger. Department of Conservation (DOC) data showed the northern population had collapsed by 80 percent since 2008, with some colonies already becoming functionally extinct.

Conservation groups are calling on the government to put an emergency fishing ban in place. The government would be informed by a "scientific multi-threat risk assessment". OK. But the government awarded the tender for the assessment in September 2022 already with diddly squat action. While many things have fast tracked through legislation this year with urgency and attempts to keep things clandestine.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/571402/conservation-groups-want-emergency-fishing-ban-to-save-hoiho

Why am I saying this? Well, my #scouts name is 'Hoiho', so naturally I mentally stumbled upon this piece on the radio this morning.

#conservation#scouting #aotearoa #nz#NewZealand #penguins #extinction

The 'hoiho' (yellow-eyed penguin) is one of the world's rarest penguins. It's an iconic penguin in Aotearoa/New Zealand. And it's in severe danger. Department of Conservation (DOC) data showed the northern population had collapsed by 80 percent since 2008, with some colonies already becoming functionally extinct.

Conservation groups are calling on the government to put an emergency fishing ban in place. The government would be informed by a "scientific multi-threat risk assessment". OK. But the government awarded the tender for the assessment in September 2022 already with diddly squat action. While many things have fast tracked through legislation this year with urgency and attempts to keep things clandestine.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/571402/conservation-groups-want-emergency-fishing-ban-to-save-hoiho

Why am I saying this? Well, my #scouts name is 'Hoiho', so naturally I mentally stumbled upon this piece on the radio this morning.

#conservation#scouting #aotearoa #nz#NewZealand #penguins #extinction

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The Guardian: Monkeys falling from trees and baking barnacles: how heat is driving animals to extinction

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/20/monkeys-falling-trees-baking-barnacles-heat-driving-animals-extinction-climate

#climateemergency #extinction

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The Guardian: Monkeys falling from trees and baking barnacles: how heat is driving animals to extinction

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/20/monkeys-falling-trees-baking-barnacles-heat-driving-animals-extinction-climate

#climateemergency #extinction

Wow, this is huge.

The last known sighting of a kiwi pukupuku on the mainland was in 1978 but they have survived.

Little spotted kiwi found on NZ's mainland for first time in 50 years https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/567038/little-spotted-kiwi-found-on-new-zealand-s-mainland-for-first-time-in-50-years #nature#NewZealand #kiwi #extinction #biodiversity #goodnews

Wow, this is huge.

The last known sighting of a kiwi pukupuku on the mainland was in 1978 but they have survived.

Little spotted kiwi found on NZ's mainland for first time in 50 years https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/567038/little-spotted-kiwi-found-on-new-zealand-s-mainland-for-first-time-in-50-years #nature#NewZealand #kiwi #extinction #biodiversity #goodnews

This elusive possum was thought to be extinct outside Victoria. Now ecologists have made an ‘amazing’ discovery

Leadbeater’s possum spotted in NSW at Kosciuszko national park, at least 250km away from the nearest sighting in Victoria

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jun/01/this-elusive-possum-was-thought-to-be-extinct-outside-victoria-now-ecologists-have-made-an-amazing-discovery

#Newa#Australia#Extinction#LeadbeatersPossum#Endangered