The only known mounted skin of what, now extinct, island form is in the Geneva Natural History Museum?
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King Island Emu?
Very close but not quite right. (I believe there is a mounted specimen of the King Island emu in Paris.)
Kangaroo Island Emu (not to be confused with the Emu Island Kangaroo!)
Which archipelago has been colonised at least twice by species which have converged so much they were classified as the same species until DNA analysis was performed?
Is it Hawaii with its stick spiders?
Interesting example (which I wasn’t aware of); but as far as I can tell these species have evolved within the Hawaiian islands. Right ocean however...
Is it Acrocephalus reed warblers in the Marquesas Islands?
It is indeed.
Who combines the singers Miss Oldfield and Gordon?
Sally lightfoot (crab found on Galapagos Islands)
That's right, Tim
Sally Oldfield and Gordon Lightfoot
Now it's your turn
Sally Oldfield and Gordon Lightfoot
Now it's your turn
What island bird species was bred in captivity in the UK, for the first time, in 1824?
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Yes that's correct; Sandwich Island goose as it was known in those days.
Your turn to set a question now.
Komodo dragon?
William Burden's expedition to capture Komodo dragons was the inspiration for "King Kong"
EDIT: Apologies "Tetzoo Quizzer" beat me to it.
Komodo dragon (as the inspiration for 'King Kong') is, of course, the correct answer. Over to you, @Tetzoo Quizzer.