Moa Leg Bones
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Moas were flightless birds that lived only in New Zealand. They were hunted to extinction by the Maori people several hundred years ago. There were 11 different species of moa. The smallest was about the size a turkey but the Giant moa stood taller than 3 metres and weighed about 250 kg.
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