- Conservation status
- In serious trouble
This bird once eyeballed extinction but has since made an almighty comeback. Once it had five birds to its name, now it numbers 250 birds. So all of today's kakaruia are descendants of the last breeding pair, Old Blue (f) and Old Yellow (m). This amazing turn-around modeled new fostering programmes to save other endangered birds around the world.
Campaign Manager
Naylor Love Wellington
Naylor Love Wellington are actively integrating environmental sustainability into our business-as-usual practices and are always on the lookout for opportunities to support organisations that mirror these principles. When we read that all black robins today are descended from one robin, Old Blue, we immediately felt a kind of kinship with our teal. Additionally, while still endangered and very much in need of help, the karure’s recovery from the brink of extinction shows the kind of resilience and perseverance our company represent. We offer to plant a native tree at the completion of all projects as part of our conservation efforts, something we felt resonated with hopes that one day the vegetation on Little Mangere, the black robin’s ancestral home, will have regenerated enough for this bird to return. #naylorlovesarobin
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