Baby boom for the kakapo, New Zealand’s critically endangered parrot
Newscientist - Sat 20 Apr 19There are fewer than 150 adult kakapo in New Zealand, but this year’s bumper crop of almost 90 chicks renews hope that the bird can be saved from extinction
Kakapow! Rare world's fattest parrot has record breeding season
Phys.org - Thu 18 Apr 19The world's fattest parrot, the critically endangered kakapo, has enjoyed a record breaking breeding season, New Zealand scientists said Thursday, with climate change possibly aiding the species' ...
Rare kakapo parrots have best breeding season on record
BBC News - Wed 17 Apr 19Kakapos were one of New Zeland's most common birds, but they are now on the brink of extinction.
There were only 147 of the world's fattest parrots alive -- and then came the baby boom
CNN - Fri 19 Apr 19Behold the delightful kākāpō, a flightless bird that holds the honor of being the fattest kind of parrot in the world. These roly-poly land angels are native to New Zealand, and unfortunately, ...
Fat Endangered Parrots Finally Boning
Gizmodo - Fri 19 Apr 19It’s been the summer of love for kakapo parrots in New Zealand. Some of the most endangered birds on the planet spent the summer down under getting busy, and conservation scientists report ...
Rare Kakapo parrot produces strong breeding season, scientists say
FOXNews - Thu 18 Apr 19The kakapo, a rare parrot that resides in New Zealand, has reportedly had quite a few babies as of late, marking an impressive mating season.
Endangered Kakapo, World’s Fattest Parrot, Has Record Breeding Season
Geek.com - Wed 17 Apr 19Things are looking up for a critically endangered bird known as the world’s fattest species of parrot: New Zealand conservation officials said the rare kakapos have had their most successful ...
Creating a high-tech island to save one of the world’s rarest birds
Mongabay.com - Thu 25 Apr 19In 1995, there were only 51 kākāpō left on Earth, and it seemed that the giant flightless parrots were headed for extinction. Once abundant in New Zealand, the ground-dwelling kākāpō (Strigops ...