Alpine 1. Of or pertaining to the alps, or to any lofty mountain; as, alpine snows; alpineplants. 2. Like the Alps; lofty. Gazing up an alpineheight. Origin: L. Alpinus, fr. Alpes the Alps: cf. F. Alpin.
Meet the colorful takahē, an extremely rare flightless bird. Find out more about its unique features and why they matter (adaptation). You'll also learn what a genetic bottleneck is, and how genetic bottlenecks affect conservation...
If New Zealand has lots of unique animals, it's also got a whole lot of unique plants. Find out more about some of them, and the roles they play in different natural ecosystems...