What makes animals native to nz?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

Animals (or plants) are considered native to NZ (or whatever country) if they are not found elsewhere. That is they are natural inhabitants. Kiwi and Tuatara in NZ, Wallaby and koala in Aus, Ostrich and lion in S Africa etc.

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