Kākāpō Population Tops 300 for First Time in 75 Years After Record Breeding Season
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THE POPULATION of the kākāpō, the heaviest parrot in the world, has exceeded 300 individuals for the first time in the last 75 years.
In New Zealand, the number of rare cocoa parrots rose to 325 after a record breeding season.
Kakapo parrots were once abundant throughout New Zealand, but became extinct in the early 20th century due to introduced predators, such as cats and ferrets.
The population of the world's heaviest parrot species, the endangered New Zealand kakapo, has topped 300 for the first time in 75 years, thanks to a record breeding season fueled by a bumper crop of the native rimu tree.
An impressive success for wildlife conservation is being recorded in New Zealand, as 90 newborn kakapo were officially added to the ...
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