image: Chatham Island Taiko (Pterodroma magentae), a seabird endemic to Chatham Island, in New Zealand. For nearly a century it was thought to be extinct, after its population collapsed due to habitat changes, invasive species and overexploitation. Conservation programs led to its rediscovery in 1978, and all known nesting burrows are now protected against invasive predators. This image relates to an article that appeared in the August 25, 2006, issue of the journal Science, published by AAAS. view more
Credit: Photo provided by Birdlife International, via <i>Science</i> AAAS.