Despite being a reclusive and rarely seen species, kiwi are an important part of our national identity as New Zealanders. There is a long history of kiwi research at Te Papa, including work by some of our former directors, and Te Papa holds a significant collection of kiwi specimens and fossils. Science researcher Lara Shepherd will give an overview of Te Papa’s kiwi collections and explain how they have been — and continue to be — used to learn more about these elusive birds.
Lara Shepherd (Science Researcher) is a scientist who uses DNA as a tool to understand the origins
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