Kristian is backing the vital work of charity MOAS, which relies on public donations. |
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Their needless deaths sparked a global upwelling of support for MOAS and other mission to work tirelessly to provide search and rescue where needed. |
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Moas were ratites, flightless birds considered the sister group of all other birds. |
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And like modern ostriches and emus, and extinct moas and elephant birds, these ancient long-necked pinheads swallowed stones which remained in the stomach to aid in digestion. |
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Other ratites, the elephant bird of Madagascar and the moas of New Zealand, have been extinct for several centuries, probably as a result of human hunting. |
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Ostriches, emus, cassowaries, rheas, kiwis, moas and elephant birds really are more closely related to each other than they are to any other birds. |
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The combined total ceiling value is USD2bn for all MOAs over a five-year base period. |
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New Zealand's moas had been thriving despite the presence of humans in the land. |
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Key questions still remain in understanding asbestos-induced health effects, particularly related to the MOAs of asbestos. |
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