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Story summary
- Conservationists in Samoa are cautiously optimistic after spotting the critically endangered manumea (tooth-billed pigeon), Samoa's national bird, for the first time since 2020.
- The Samoa Conservation Society reported five sightings in a Uafato survey.
- The manumea population declined from about 7,000 in the 1990s to 50–150 today.
- Habitat loss and invasive species such as feral cats and rats drive decline.
- Conservation efforts include fines for hunting and invasive species management.
