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A bountiful berry harvest put these chunky, endangered parrots in the mood. Now, scientists are celebrating a breeding bonanza
Biologists in New Zealand are celebrating a record breeding season for the kakapo, a critically endangered bird on the brink ...
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World's fattest parrot — on the verge of extinction 30 years ago — has record-breaking breeding season
Conservationists are celebrating the 105th kākāpō chick to hatch during the 2026 breeding season — the highest number reported since such records began 30 years ago.
The kākāpō is a flightless bird endemic to Aotearoa New Zealand, and one of the heaviest parrots in the world. It’s also ...
Correction: A previous version of this article described the kākāpō as almost blind. It has nocturnal vision. Originally moved Jan. 14, 2021. Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most ...
The 2025 Breeding Bird Survey Report highlights the varying fortunes of four of the UK’s widely monitored wild doves and ...
Scientists have developed a fecal-sampling method that can help identify illegally captured wild birds that are being sold as captive-raised.
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