: a flightless New Zealand rail (Gallirallus australis)
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The ostrich, the emu, the penguin, the weka and many other flightless bird species still boast healthy numbers.—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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