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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Causes of mortality of kiwi (Apteryx spp.) in New Zealand: a retrospective analysis of post-mortem records, 2010–2020

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Pages 75-85 | Received 06 Jul 2022, Accepted 27 Nov 2022, Published online: 12 Jan 2023

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