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Goodsorts: Tumbles and Kawa

By Hadyn Jones
December 24, 2017

They're foster parents who raise children who are in danger. (Source: Other)

Tumbles and Kawa are takahe foster parents.

According to DoC, there are 340 takahe, that's 40 more than there were this time last year. 

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