A 12-year-old boy in Lower Hutt discovers a rare Hochstetter's frog, leading to confirmation that the species has re-established itself in a suburban area far south of its known range, likely through descendants of a 1970s escape.
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scientific confirmation of rare species survival
Boy finds rare native frog exploring nearby creekauthorities relocating seals to protect them
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