Scientists reveal New Zealand's prehistoric wildlife sanctuaries

Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 13:30 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Prehistoric 'sanctuary' regions where New Zealand seabirds survived early human hunting have been documented by scientists. The researchers reconstructed the population histories for prehistoric New Zealand shags using DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating with computer modelling.

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