Wild Life: An Animal History of Aotearoa

Award-winning author Philippa Werry brilliantly tells the New Zealand story from the viewpoint of the animals, birds and insects that live here or once did. How and when did they get here? How did they survive and thrive (or not)? In what ways did they adapt to or change the environment? And what is their future in the time of climate change and growing strains on nature? Philippa takes the story back to Gondwanaland, looking at evolution over the eons until humans reached Aotearoa. Change has accelerated since then, and the book covers dinosaurs and fossils, amazing survivors like the tuatara and others that didn’t survive like giant penguins, Haast’s eagle and huia, introduced pests, livestock and domestic pets, conservation efforts, zoos and animal celebrities like Opo the Dolphin. Pages: 100 Dimensions: 240x160x9mm ISBN: 9781990042980 This product is also available for purchase instore at Zealandia's gift shop. All proceeds support Zealandia's 500 year conservation mission.