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The moa are a group of 9 species of wingless birds that became extinct due to over hunting around 1400 CE. There are only 30 known eggs in the world now on display.

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The moa, Flightless Birds native to New Zealand, lived on Earth until about 600 years ago. They were hunted to extinction by the Maori people and possibly also by introduced predators like humans and dogs.

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When was the moa alive?

The New Zealand Moa was alive around 5 million years ago!


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What is left of the giant moa?

The moa was a huge bird that is now extinct. They are cousins to the ostrich, but they were much bigger, standing almost 12 feet tall. There are some remains of moas that have been found by scientists. There are skeletons in museums, and there are even some complete eggshells that have been found. A moa's egg is almost 9 1/2 inches long! Some moa feathers have also been found that show that the bird might have had a speckled appearance. Moas lived in New Zealand a long time ago. Humans (native Maori tribes) were most responsible for the extinction of all moas on the island.


How tall was the tallest moa?

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