Extinction. Moa were hunted to extinction by Māori , who found them easy targets. Their flesh was eaten, their feathers and skins were made into clothing. The bones were used for fish hooks and pendants. When did the last moa go extinct? Moa likely became extinct sometime between 1440-1445 AD , according to a new … Read more
For millions of years, nine species of large, flightless birds known as moas (Dinornithiformes) thrived in new zealand . Then, about 600 years ago, they abruptly went extinct. When did the giant moa go extinct? It is hard to know exactly when the last of New Zealand’s iconic giant birds kicked the proverbial bucket, but … Read more
It is hard to know exactly when the last of New Zealand’s iconic giant birds kicked the proverbial bucket, but new research has come up with the most accurate guess to date. Moa likely became extinct sometime between 1440-1445 AD , according to a new study from University of Auckland and landcare research scientists. Why … Read more