The Pyramid facts for kids
Map showing location of The Pyramid
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The Pyramid, also known as Tarakoikoia, is a small island located south of Pitt Island. It is part of the Chatham Islands group, which belongs to New Zealand. This tiny island is incredibly important because it is the only place on Earth where a special bird, the Chatham albatross, comes to breed.
The Pyramid Island
The Pyramid is an uninhabited island, meaning no people live there. It is found in the huge Pacific Ocean, far to the southeast of New Zealand's main islands. Even though it's small, it plays a big role in protecting a unique bird species.
Home to Special Birds
The Pyramid has been named an Important Bird Area by an organization called BirdLife International. This means it's a place that is very important for bird conservation. It helps protect birds that are rare or have special needs. The island provides a safe home for birds to nest and raise their young without being disturbed.
The Chatham Albatross
The main reason The Pyramid is so important is because of the Chatham albatross. This large seabird is only found in the Chatham Islands. In 2001, experts counted 4,575 pairs of Chatham albatrosses breeding on The Pyramid. This makes the island their only known breeding colony in the entire world.
Chatham albatrosses spend most of their lives flying over the ocean, searching for food like squid and fish. When it's time to lay eggs and raise their chicks, they return to The Pyramid. Protecting this island is vital for the survival of the Chatham albatross, as they have nowhere else to go to breed.
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