Deforestation and destruction of habitats, Predation by introduced animals such as rats, stoats, weasels, cats and dogs, Pollution, Accidentally eating human food which can be poisonous or unhealthy to them.
Food.
Introduced species and habitat loss are the primary causes of extinction of native species in New Zealand. Introduced species such as feral cats, foxes, rats and stoats have decimated some native populations. Even the brushtail possum, rainbow lorikeets, black swan and cockatoos which have been introduced from Australia, threaten the habitat of native New Zealand species.
It used to be the Moa before it was hunted to extinction by Maori.
Clutha River ,Otago, New Zealand
New Zealand
Steak
There are 3 - English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language
cars
cheese
in new zealand
we wouldn't have anymore KIWIS to eat!D: nomnomnom.xD
Actually, the Polynesians were not held responsible for the extinction of the moa, which was a large bird. The moa was mostly hunted in prehistoric times in its native New Zealand by the Maori.