I never knew Weka had such complex repercussions on the regions they are introduced to, furthermore I was completely unaware they are still hunted. This video was really informative and has been one I've been looking forward to for a while, you never disappoint!
I view it as an indication that the decline of native species cannot always be solely the result of introduced predators. Sometimes it is, but other times there must be other factors at work.
My pet theory is that the extinctions caused by the Maori through the local ecosystem out of whack. And that it was only starting to reach some sort of equilibrium when the Europeans came and threw it even more out of whack. To this day it is still in a state of flux. This is significant because it raises question about the proper way to restore New Zealand’s ecosystem. Do you try to do what was done on offshore islands? Or do you merely attempt to get the ecosystem back to what it was in the pre-European era, when there were rodents (and significantly more trees) but nothing else? Keep in mind that there is a price difference between these two options. The latter would be significantly cheaper, and by “significantly cheaper” I mean at least several trillion US dollars cheaper (and no that’s not a typo). The potential for a rodent problem resulting from this latter strategy would likely be less significant than one might think due to native predators like the Weka.
There's zero chance trillions are spent on New Zealand by the U.S Our annual budget for the entire country of the U.S is 3 trillion dollars with about 22 trillion in debt thanks to the old dementia ridden corrupt crooked moron known as Joe Biden. It is possible billions are spent in financial aid. BTW, there were no rodents native to Aeotora (NZ). The Polynesian rat.came with the Maori & Maiori when they arrived. NZ had only bird species and 2 types of Bat's that were endemic, 1 of which has been extinct since the 20th century. But everything else you Stated was corrupt and logical. 👍
I believe it was one of these, which slow-walked up to me; walked on me; and ultimately stood on me, while I was sat down still, and waiting on my Doggies to return to me.
@@robertfletcher3421 Yes, it was quite an enchanting development. I was only sat still in a shady glen, listening to my afar off Doggies. Then were coming to me, wee-bitty, deliberate steppings; and things developed as above described. Most auspicious; most enchanting.
Why don’t you get to make a suggestion creating a RUclips Videos that’s all about an Extinct Parrot Species, called the Norfolk Kākā Parrot (Nestor productus) on the next New Zealand Bird Of The Week coming up next?!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍👍👍👍
Sounds like they'd be relatively easy to domesticate, so let people keep them as pets or even poultry and they'll be permanently preserved no matter what.
Don't worry, these guys have a good population, they are even hunted and eaten.. I'd bet the nz government would never let people keep them as pets/livestock on topnof that
Domestication necesary implies erasing an animals genetic diversity, plus making them pasive, docile, stupid and lazy. This makes very dificult for them to return to the wild, so they become living furniture, and if they manage somehow to go feral, they would negatively afect surviving wild populations. On top of that pet trade encourages animal abuse and ilegal animal trade. Preserving a species outside of its habitat is as ridiculous as preserving ramdom words from a book. Let nature just be, not everything in life has to be profitable.
A visit to Kawau (island) is warranted if you want to see these birds. There are many, and when I was there many years ago they were boldly ignoring people and highly visible.
Henry: "For next time, you're now able to vote for the Aotearoa Back Woods Pussy, majestic birds with vocalizations like unto angels singing." Next week: "Welcome back to another installment of New Zealand Bird of the Week, wherein this video, I'll be talking about the Aotearoa Back Woods Pussy."
I love these guys, they’re so friendly and bold. They will steal your stuff but mostly they just want to look.
Good to hear they can actually eat the invasive rats.
The rodents or the tourists?
@@beneficent2557 god, i wish there were more tourist natural predators
Thank you. You do such consistently good work. And what a beautiful bird
I never knew Weka had such complex repercussions on the regions they are introduced to, furthermore I was completely unaware they are still hunted. This video was really informative and has been one I've been looking forward to for a while, you never disappoint!
I view it as an indication that the decline of native species cannot always be solely the result of introduced predators. Sometimes it is, but other times there must be other factors at work.
@@alexanderstone9463 that is very true
My pet theory is that the extinctions caused by the Maori through the local ecosystem out of whack. And that it was only starting to reach some sort of equilibrium when the Europeans came and threw it even more out of whack. To this day it is still in a state of flux.
This is significant because it raises question about the proper way to restore New Zealand’s ecosystem. Do you try to do what was done on offshore islands? Or do you merely attempt to get the ecosystem back to what it was in the pre-European era, when there were rodents (and significantly more trees) but nothing else? Keep in mind that there is a price difference between these two options. The latter would be significantly cheaper, and by “significantly cheaper” I mean at least several trillion US dollars cheaper (and no that’s not a typo). The potential for a rodent problem resulting from this latter strategy would likely be less significant than one might think due to native predators like the Weka.
There's zero chance trillions are spent on New Zealand by the U.S
Our annual budget for the entire country of the U.S is 3 trillion dollars with about 22 trillion in debt thanks to the old dementia ridden corrupt crooked moron known as Joe Biden.
It is possible billions are spent in financial aid.
BTW, there were no rodents native to Aeotora (NZ).
The Polynesian rat.came with the Maori & Maiori when they arrived.
NZ had only bird species and 2 types of Bat's that were endemic, 1 of which has been extinct since the 20th century.
But everything else you Stated was corrupt and logical.
👍
I believe it was one of these, which slow-walked up to me; walked on me; and ultimately stood on me, while I was sat down still, and waiting on my Doggies to return to me.
What a wonderful experience.
@@robertfletcher3421
Yes, it was quite an enchanting development. I was only sat still in a shady glen, listening to my afar off Doggies.
Then were coming to me, wee-bitty, deliberate steppings; and things developed as above described.
Most auspicious; most enchanting.
When I first read the title my brain defaulted to Weta.
Thank you.
Why don’t you get to make a suggestion creating a RUclips Videos that’s all about an Extinct Parrot Species, called the Norfolk Kākā Parrot (Nestor productus) on the next New Zealand Bird Of The Week coming up next?!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍👍👍👍
I think I’ve got a new favorite extant New Zealand bird
Sounds like they'd be relatively easy to domesticate, so let people keep them as pets or even poultry and they'll be permanently preserved no matter what.
Don't worry, these guys have a good population, they are even hunted and eaten.. I'd bet the nz government would never let people keep them as pets/livestock on topnof that
Domestication necesary implies erasing an animals genetic diversity, plus making them pasive, docile, stupid and lazy. This makes very dificult for them to return to the wild, so they become living furniture, and if they manage somehow to go feral, they would negatively afect surviving wild populations. On top of that pet trade encourages animal abuse and ilegal animal trade. Preserving a species outside of its habitat is as ridiculous as preserving ramdom words from a book. Let nature just be, not everything in life has to be profitable.
A video about kiwis too please 😁
New fan 👍
Will be done eventually! :D
The footage of a Weka chasing down a rat is pure joy.
That's a stoat. :)
@@HenrythePaleoGuy Ooopsie, but just as good.
wekas are funny i love em :)
Pretty interesting! He does appear kinda like a tubby rosd runner, doesn't he :-)
Nice bird !!! Love the feathers
Let me guess... they taste like chicken.
Little more gamey but yeah, pretty similar
My favourite manu! I have been waiting for weka to be featured, thank you for highlighting their vulnerable status.
Finally! One of the New Zealand GOATS
And a lot more to come!
Wonderful Weka :)
Question: Have you had any experience with a Weka?
Sure have! They're cool little birds. :)
A visit to Kawau (island) is warranted if you want to see these birds. There are many, and when I was there many years ago they were boldly ignoring people and highly visible.
Firrrrst...!!!
Sure are! Just as fast-striking as one!
Dinosaur
Sure are!
Wow, for once there's a New Zealand bird that isn't the victim of destabilized ecosystems, but a contributor.
I heard it runs very fast
Henry: "For next time, you're now able to vote for the Aotearoa Back Woods Pussy, majestic birds with vocalizations like unto angels singing."
Next week: "Welcome back to another installment of New Zealand Bird of the Week, wherein this video, I'll be talking about the Aotearoa Back Woods Pussy."
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