The Takahē, a flightless native bird is a true conservation surivor, but is still in real trouble.
The current estimated population of the flightless survivor is 445, as of October last year.
Ecology and biodiversity student Elizabeth Werner is this year's Blake trust DOC ambassador for the Takahē programme. She talks to Jesse about the work that's being done at the Burwood Takahē Centre which has been ground zero for restoration efforts since 1985.
A family of takahē Photo: DOC / Ashleigh Morrow
