Birds, ancient DNA, and shared histories

<p>What can tiny fragments of ancient bird bones and DNA reveal about the past?</p><p> </p><p>Anthropology doctoral candidate Patricia Pillay&#39;s research uncovers how humans and wildlife in the Marquesas Islands have interacted over the past 700 years.</p><p> </p><p>In conversation with our media adviser Julianne Evans, Patricia also shares how tiny bird bones and Indigenous knowledge tell big stories about history, culture and conservation.</p><p>Watch another interview of Patricia here: https://www.facebook.com/531pi/videos/699301126539966/</p><p><br></p><p>Read more here: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/03/02/bird-s-eye-view-of-ancient-pacific-life.html</p>