A dedicated team of people work around the clock in an effort to save this amazing creature
The kakapo is the rarest parrot in the world. It’s flightless, it’s the world’s heaviest parrot, it's possibly the oldest living bird and it has a subsonic mating boom that can travel several kilometres, just to name a few things!
And don't forget the countless people who are trying to save the kakapo from the brink of extinction.
Kakapo, our favourite!
Written by Chris , Friday, 07 November 2008 17:51
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What we have known all along has now been confirmed in an electoral and democratic manner! The kakapo is New Zealand's favourite bird as voted for by the public.
Written by Ness and Tristan , Tuesday, 11 November 2008 11:27
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It’s the start of spring on Codfish, this was signaled in true southern style with a dump of snow on the island last weekend.The onset of spring means the first of the orchids are flowering on Codfish, the days are a little longer and most importantly the kakapo are starting to get organised for a busy summer ahead.
Written by Chris , Tuesday, 07 October 2008 14:15
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Its been a while since an update from the island, but we have been super-busy with the season's chicks - much busier than we normally would be over winter.
Seven kakapo chicks that hatched just over two weeks ago on Whenua Hou (Codfish Island) have today been transferred to specialised facilities in Nelson to ensure their survival, Conservation Minister, Steve Chadwick announced today.
The eagerly-awaited arrival of some of New Zealand’s most precious babies has started, with the hatching of five kakapo chicks in the last two weeks.
As of Saturday 29th March, the world’s population of kakapo has been boosted from 86 to 91 with another two eggs due to hatch over the coming fortnight.
