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Wendi Roe of Massey University (left) and masters student Vivian Lee begin the necropsy on the dolphin that was later buried at Karitāne. Having necropsied more than 150 of these dolphins, Roe is convinced the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, poses a serious threat. “It’s just one of the cleverest parasites. As of 2019, some officials consider toxoplasmosis a significantly greater threat to Māui dolphins than commercial fishing. This is highly contentious.
Shot on assignment for New Zealand Geographic Issue: 183 September / October 2023.
Read the Feature: https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/the-special-case-of-our-smallest-dolphins/
Photograph Richard Robinson © 2023.
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THE SPECIAL CASE OF OUR SMALLEST DOLPHINS
Wendi Roe of Massey University (left) and masters student Vivian Lee begin the necropsy on the dolphin that was later buried at Karitāne. Having necropsied more than 150 of these dolphins, Roe is convinced the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, poses a serious threat. “It’s just one of the cleverest parasites. As of 2019, some officials consider toxoplasmosis a significantly greater threat to Māui dolphins than commercial fishing. This is highly contentious.<br /> Shot on assignment for New Zealand Geographic Issue: 183 September / October 2023.<br /> Read the Feature: https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/the-special-case-of-our-smallest-dolphins/<br /> Photograph Richard Robinson © 2023.<br /> Rights managed image. No Reproduction without prior written permission.