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[[File:OstrichesWEINTERCONTINGENSY.jpg|thumb|A flock of Moa.]] | [[File:OstrichesWEINTERCONTINGENSY.jpg|thumb|A flock of Moa.]] | ||
'''Moa''' are creatures native to [[Reach]].<ref name="Update">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_073010 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 07.30.2010'']</ref> They are large flightless birds that resemble extinct [[Earth]]-based [[wikipedia:Moa|Moa]]. They seem to have feathered bodies and scales from the neck up, leading up to a very lizard-like head. | |||
'''Moa''' are creatures native to [[Reach]].<ref name="Update">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_073010 Bungie.net : Bungie Weekly Update: 07.30.2010]</ref> They are large flightless birds that resemble extinct [[Earth]]-based [[wikipedia:Moa|Moa]]. They seem to have feathered bodies and scales from the neck up, leading up to a very lizard-like head. | |||
The Moa are presumed to be edible and consumed by Humans on Reach. The [[New Alexandria]] fast food restaurant [[World Cuisine]] had an advertisement promoting Moa burgers, priced at [[List of "Seven" References in Halo|7.77]][[cR]]. These Moa were most likely domesticated and farmed for food.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Exodus]]''</ref> | The Moa are presumed to be edible and consumed by Humans on Reach. The [[New Alexandria]] fast food restaurant [[World Cuisine]] had an advertisement promoting Moa burgers, priced at [[List of "Seven" References in Halo|7.77]][[cR]]. These Moa were most likely domesticated and farmed for food.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Exodus]]''</ref> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The original [[Wikipedia:Moa|Moa]] were a group of flightless bird species native to the north and south islands that make up New Zealand, hunted to extinction between 1300 and 1400 C.E. by newly arrived Māori tribes. It is unlikely that Reach's "Moa" is related to the New Zealand Moa, and were most likely nicknamed by settlers for their superficial similarity. | *The original [[Wikipedia:Moa|Moa]] were a group of flightless bird species native to the north and south islands that make up New Zealand, hunted to extinction between 1300 and 1400 C.E. by newly arrived Māori tribes. It is unlikely that Reach's "Moa" is related to the New Zealand Moa, and were most likely nicknamed by settlers for their superficial similarity. | ||
*According to the ''[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition]]'' developer commentary, [[Catherine-B320|Kat-B320]] was originally supposed to laugh when | *According to the ''[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition]]'' developer commentary, [[Catherine-B320|Kat-B320]] was originally supposed to laugh when the player kills any Moa due to her reactions towards alien species. It was cut due to the current situation of real-life animal cruelty. | ||
*It is possible that Moa with the red plumes on their heads are males while the ones without them are females, since the red plumes could serve a purpose similar to Earth's birds, for mating and for courtship, similar to the feathers of a peacock. | *It is possible that Moa with the red plumes on their heads are males while the ones without them are females, since the red plumes could serve a purpose similar to Earth's birds, for mating and for courtship, similar to the feathers of a peacock. | ||