How the moa became extinct
The moa was extinct because there were people that were hunting them for food and using their fur for clothes. But today there are people that dig for fossils.
People collected moa fossils from cold places. Its bones have been found in caves in northwest Nelson.
Moa was hunted by Māori, who found them easy targets. Their flesh was eaten, their feathers and skins were made into clothing. The bones were used for fish hooks.
Moa was a large flightless bird that lived in New Zealand until 1400 years. There were around 11 species of moa. Moas had lived in the forests.
Moa lived on mainland New Zealand, and the Great Barrier and Stewart islands where there were different habitats.
By Darius
