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University of Otago: 'Use It or Lose It' - How an Island Changed a Bird Species
August 14, 2025
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release:

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'Use it or lose it': How an island changed a bird species

The discovery of yet another unique animal species from Rekohu Chatham Islands illustrates how the physical qualities of an animal are influenced by its surroundings.

New research led by the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka describes a new, extinct shelduck whose . . .

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