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The ostrich, the emu, the penguin, the weka and many other flightless bird species still boast healthy numbers.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Wildlife officials safely returned the weka to its natural habitat, emphasizing the importance of preventing unintended animal transport.
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Real-Time News Team,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2025
Killing a weka can led to a penalty of up to 100,000 New Zealand dollars, or $59,000.
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Victoria Bisset,
Washington Post,
24 July 2024
This long isolation and the absence of mammalian predators means many native species are defenseless against attack – including flightless birds like the weka.
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Lex Harvey,
CNN,
24 July 2024
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Wildlife officials safely returned the weka to its natural habitat, emphasizing the importance of preventing unintended animal transport.
—
Real-Time News Team,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2025
Killing a weka can led to a penalty of up to 100,000 New Zealand dollars, or $59,000.
—
Victoria Bisset,
Washington Post,
24 July 2024
This long isolation and the absence of mammalian predators means many native species are defenseless against attack – including flightless birds like the weka.
—
Lex Harvey,
CNN,
24 July 2024
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“Weka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weka. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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