Extinct Duck's Ancient DNA Shows How Birds Migrated to Make New Zealand Home
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Extinct Duck's Ancient DNA Shows How Birds Migrated to Make New Zealand Home

Ask a bird lover if they have heard of the extinct giant moa or its ancient predator, Haast’s eagle, and the answer will likely be yes. The same can’t be said of New Zealand’s extinct, but equally unique, mergansers – a group of fish-eating ducks with a serrated bill. Read moreSection: NewsEvolution & Human OriginsRead Later