are there any animal or bird species native to this region?
Yes, New Caledonian crow.
New Caledonia
New Caledonia is home to the New Caledonian crow, a bird noted for its tool-making abilities, which rival those of primates.
which countries were affected by the spanish flu United States, France (Brest), Germany and the United Kingdom. it was caused by which virus? H1N1 influenza A virus where was it observed for the first time? United States (in Fort Riley, Haskell County, Kansas as well as in New York City), France (Brest), to name a few. did climate play a role in its origin or transmission? UNANSWERABLE can you name some regions which were not affected severely? In the Pacific, American Samoa and the French colony of New Caledonia, Australia, Iceland, to name some. is the colony you just mentioned still under french rule? In 1946, New Caledonia became an overseas territory. By 1953, French citizenship had been granted to all New Caledonians, regardless of ethnicity. when did the french begin to colonise this place? 24 September 1853
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New Caledonia [SEP] Fauna
New Caledonia is home to the New Caledonian crow, a bird noted for its tool-making abilities, which rival those of primates. These crows are renowned for their extraordinary intelligence and ability to fashion tools to solve problems, and make the most complex tools of any animal yet studied apart from humans. The endemic kagu, agile and able to run quickly, is a flightless bird, but it is able to use its wings to climb branches or glide. Its sound is similar to the bark of a dog. It is the surviving member of monotypic family Rhynochetidae, order Gruiformes. There are 11 endemic fish species and 14 endemic species of decapod crustaceans in the rivers and lakes of New Caledonia.