HELP SAVE THE KAKAPO --

This Egg Is So Rare That When It Was Crushed, An Entire Team Leapt Into Action. You’ll See Why.

March 10, 2014Stories





Have you ever heard of a Kakapo?

I wouldn’t be surprised if you haven’t. These incredibly rare parrots live in New Zealand. They are large, scholarly-looking birds that you’d just want to cuddle (if they weren’t a wild animal with really, really sharp claws). Their numbers are rapidly dwindling, they are officially a “critically endangered” species. Researchers can count (and list by name) the number of Kakapos left on earth. That’s why when one chick was in danger, an entire group of rescuers leapt into action.












Kakapos are unique, wonderful birds of New Zealand. Kakapo Recovery is an organization dedicated to saving the critically endangered animal. They work closely with the Kakapo population of Codfish Island in New Zealand to help boost their numbers.

This was dramatically illustrated by the phenomenal breeding event of 2002, when 24 chicks were added to the kakapo population in a matter of months and again in 2009 when 33 chicks hatched. Two kakapo staff work on Whenua Hou, and have to put up with an isolated location and the wild weather of New Zealand’s deep south. It has no roads and is reached by light plane or helicopter.

The island is a specially-protected nature reserve, and no unauthorised landing is permitted.

If you’d like to help the Kakapo, please visit the Kapapo Recovery’s website and donate to their cause.

Source: Kakapo Recovery Facebook
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