What is Zealandia (Karori Sanctuary) in Wellington internationally renowned for pioneering?
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Correct answer: C. The world's first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary
- Step 1: Founded in 1995, Zealandia converted a disused municipal water catchment into a 225-hectare predator-free valley. Step 2. Its specially designed stainless-steel mesh fence excludes 14 species of non-native mammalian pests. Answer: The world's first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary. Why not the others: Native birds like tui, kaka, and tieke have flourished, spilling over into Wellington's surrounding suburban gardens.
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