If Graham’s ears were correct — honed by his profession as a Biodiversity ranger — then he knew he was hearing two creatures ...

The Department of Conservation flew ranger Iain Graham and his dog Brew to Adams Wilderness. They found the elusive female kiwi and collected feathers for DNA confirmation-called “almost miraculous.” ...

"I'm not sure how to express how thrilling this rediscovery is for the conservation world," an expert says.

The flightless bird was thought to be extinct on the mainland and hadn't been seen for almost 50 years. See the video of its unexpected discovery.

Kiwi Recovery Group leader Emily King says the discovery of kiwi pukupuku on the mainland after all this time is almost ...