Kākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrot
The population of the critically endangered kākāpō parrot has surpassed 300 for the first time in 75 years. This recovery follows a record-breaking breeding season triggered by the mass fruiting of native rimu trees in New Zealand.
Why it matters
This milestone represents a significant success for long-term conservation efforts aimed at preventing the extinction of one of the world's most unique bird species.
Ninety kākāpō chicks were officially added to the population of the critically endangered birds on 1 September, a record high. Photograph: Department of Conservation Ninety kākāpō chicks were officially added to the population of the critically endangered birds on 1 September, a record high. Photograph: Department of Conservation New Zealand Kākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrot Critically endangered New Zealand bird enjoys record breeding season triggered by mass fruiting of native tree, pushing its numbers to 325
Prefer the Guardian on Google The population of the world’s heaviest parrot, the kākāpō , has surpassed 300 birds for the first time in 75 years, after a record breeding season triggered by the mass fruiting of a native New Zealand tree.
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