Endangered and elusive, the New Zealand fairy tern is a tiny shorebird whose main hobbies include nesting in inconvenient places and not reproducing enough. It’s hard to worry about insomnia when you’re worrying about bird extinction. A perfect bedtime story for lovers of relaxation, rare species, and bureaucratically-managed conservation plans. Thanks to Guy for sponsoring this episode! Want More? Request a topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Listen ad-free & support: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop sleep-friendly products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7 This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on New Zealand Fairy Tern, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - New Zealand Fairy Tern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices