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With its stark black plumage, and coral red legs, the New Zealand Kaki¨ is a stunner. Its stark beauty stands out, even among the gorgeous family of the stilts and avocets. Once widespread, Kaki¨numbers dwindled and by 1991 there were only 31 individuals left, making it one of the world's most endangered wading birds. The Kaki¨, or black stilt, is an endemic New Zealander, and has suffered due to predation by introduced weasels, feral cats, and rats. However, the species' fortunes seem to be looking up, thanks to the coordinated efforts of captive breeding facilities and the New Zealand Department of...