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Much cagou about something: New Caledonia’s favourite bird thriving after conservation push
In the early hours of the morning, a powerful cry echoes through the rainforest in Farino, in southern New Caledonia. What sounds like a dog barking is actually the song of the cagou. The shy bird, with grey plumage and a distinctive crest, is difficult to …