ohh they're so fat and dopey! I hope they come back from the brink, because they seem like they'd make pretty good pets! At least then their lack of survival instinct wouldn't matter so much
"Strong Aroma" must be why they're called KaKa Po, lol. I would love one as a pet if they weren't endangered, but I'd have to check out that "Strong Aroma" first before making that decision.
ilonapet, if the kakapo were to recover to the extent that would make it possible to breed them for pets, the revenue and favorable publicity would help the survival of the species. They actually seem to like people, even more than the cockatoo, yellow-naped Amazon, and cockatiels that share our lives do. I wonder how well they would adapt to living with humans full-time.
i feel the same way, they're pretty docile too and don't seem to be afraid of humans and actually are fine with being touched...they're better than parakeets!
to the person who said "why dont people breed them more, they can be a pet" , they dont need to be pets.... they need to be free where they belong. when do we stop wanting to cage animals?
They're cute but really, they can't fly, they smell strong enough for even humans to smell them and apparently when they're hiding they make loud noises ( >_< )
Maybe the wild isn't the best place for them, perhaps they'd be better off as pets. Seriously, they'd be dead without us anyway and if they become popular enough as pets then breeding them would be sustainable (i.e. no need for donations and/or government grants).
@Magoonski you really don't know much. You say without us they couldn't survive? Without us they wouldn't even be endangered. Guess who brought the predators to their natural habitat. They survived long enough before they were found by humans.
@sprudelgolem My suggestion is based off of the current situation. True our presence destroyed their population but you can't solve the current problem by focusing on the past. If all you can do is post an emotional retort instead of a logical one with a practical way of solving the problem, then you're not helping these birds at all.
@sprudelgolem It is admirable that you are donating to this cause, but what about over the longterm? Stock market crashes, natural disasters, human population growth...at some point the money either won't be enough or human needs will trump any amount. Think about it for a moment, out of all the animals in the world, the ones most likely to survive will be the ones that adapt to human environments or are needed by humans...this bird is not "needed" but if it were a pet it could survive.
@Magoonski a cold practical thinker you are. Find a use for everything so there's a reason to save it and otherwise let human nature run it's course. Call me naive but my hope is that by trying to preserve what is beautiful and fascinating mankind may learn modesty again.
@sprudelgolem You seem to know a lot about them, I got a question if they are parrots why is it so hard to breed them? My uncle loves birds he has a whole section in his home in Dominican Republic breeding all kinds of birds. Parrots, Parotkeets breed so fast and so many at his place. These Parrots seem like the best pets too. They can't fly and they aren't deadly and feed on seeds. If the world knew more about them I wouldn't be surprised it get more donations to breed them.
@wannabethug7 They can't be bred in captivity because the females are only fertile when a specific tree fruits heavily (every two years), as that is what's eaten and regurgitated to feed the chicks. The closest that has been attempted is artificial insemination, in the case of fertile-but-nonreceptive females. They are indeed wonderful animals, but their population must be self-sustaining before any thought of human stewardship could ever be entertained.
@MoriyaMug Wow that's amazing like story/fairy tail. They only fertile when a certain tree fruits. No wonder they nearly extinct. Appreciate your input.
@sprudelgolem "Modesty?" That would be nice. However, you're going to have to start with changing the whole of humanity...actually, this will just lead off into an entirely different discussion. Maybe it's time to just agree to disagree and we'll let time decide the fate of those birds.
@Hitez04 Shutup. Mother Nature, you act like Mother Nature is a person or something. They aren't interfering with anything. People are trying to save these birds. If you could help animals, why would you let them just die?! That's like letting people just die because "Mother Nature" deems it necessary.
The Kakapo is an animal that has yet to build a defense against any type of mammal, since it now has been introduced, by humans, it has a keen interest. The birds are quite gentle, and yet they are strong. Many times the Kakapo is hunted for its feathers, its meat, and for sportsmanship. There is only a total of 86 left world wide, all residing on three islands off of New Zealand. Codfish, Maud, and Little Barrier Islands.
The Kakapo is an animal that has yet to build a defense against any type of mammal, since it now has been introduced, by humans, it has a keen interest. The birds are quite gentle, and yet they are strong. Many times the Kakapo is hunted for its feathers, its meat, and for sportsmanship. There is only a total of 67 left world wide, all residing on three islands off of New Zealand. Codfish, Maud, and Little Barrier Islands.
respected u r doing a great and impressive job. i m very impressed by ur this work to save this endangered spices. please contect me . my email id is mrmoonsh@hotmail.com. my name is Imran
hehe i have to do a project on this animal...i had to think of a random animal...and i thought of this and my teacher was like "what the heck is a kakapo?!" lol
beautiful birds, I love these i'm going to join conservation efforts when I grow up, I have a conyur myself, and I love parrots and I hear this one has dog like qualities! pretty cool bird
Birds aside, this is one of the most interesting, most beautiful, most amazing looking creatures I have ever seen. I believe their disposition is much too gentle for such an unforgiving world
Until Man came to the island, there were no predators, so they didn't need to fly. And since flying actually takes a lot of energy, they just stopped doing it, and eventually evolution bred flying out.
Now of course they are almost extinct because of dogs/cats/other predators who have come to the island with Man.
In the North Island I didn't hear many birds in the forest parks. But in the South Island things seem to be better (but obviously nothing like they would have been about 150 years or so ago). Perhaps predators don't like the cold or there are fewer pets in the South Island.
@Koshka42 : There were predators, like Haast's eagles, which got extinct because the Polynesians hunted down to extinction its major food source, an other spiecies of birds called moas.
@linkbest84 : Said Haast's eagle was much, much larger and heavier than the Kakapo and still could fly. 22–33 lb and up to 3 meters wingspawn. The kakapo is only 4.5–9 lb.
Nature is awsome. But don't worry, Humans are ''fixing it'' with the current mass extinction.
Even so, up until humans came to the island they WERE fine. Its just our pet cats and the fact that humans found that they taste good that they're in trouble. I'm glad to see them at least trying to save this bird.
Most of their reproduction has to do with the amount of food in the habitat, if there's lots of food they are able to have chicks.
if you turn them into pets they would no longer be going extinct, right? i'm sure if people knew about the Kakapo they would love to have them as pets. i know i would.
wow ok that was... i don't even know where to begin... you know what i'm not, cause, i'm kinda speechless and besides it would actually be a crime to properly reply... so i uhm... yeeaahh....... uh... i'll just leave you at that. O_O
It's people's cats that ruined the natural system, introduced alien species as it were, not the humans and their breeding program. Did you catch that statement?
what sargon man said. WE originally ruined natural selection when we introduced cats to the island, an alien species which decimated their population.
Be sure to keep your sweet pet cats indoors as they are the cause of the near extinction of these birds. And they are the cause of the decimation of wild bird populations the world over. NO they are not part of the ecosystem any more, they are part of your household.
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may god bless u guys and ur efforts hope to see results but i wonder wouldent bringing one species to a new location be bad for the islands other species or the kakapo
This is real conservation in action! It is truly amazing the amount of dedication these scientists and the govt. of NZ has in protecting this magnificient and unique species. The Kakapos camoflauged against the bush was also excellent. I wish all feral mammals can eventually be erdaicated from the whole of New Zealand and Kakapos thrive across the mainland in their thousands as they did about 300 years back.
whats red white and bleeps more then a maori tribesboy a sheep getting raped by a nEWzEALAND sheep rapist WHO GOES AND KILLS EVER POOR ANIMAL AND BEAST YOUR all fFAGGET!
amazing animal.but is sad that before arrive to his ground destroy and kill everything and later try to save the little n° of animals that stay alive, very nice, like in australia and other island, nice british colonialism.
They are so beautiful! How much do they weigh, and when is their expected comeback? One last question. When they do comeback will you be allowed to keep them as pets?
*I thought penguins were the only flightless birds.
ohh they're so fat and dopey! I hope they come back from the brink, because they seem like they'd make pretty good pets! At least then their lack of survival instinct wouldn't matter so much
ebonifragaria 1 day ago
"Strong Aroma" must be why they're called KaKa Po, lol. I would love one as a pet if they weren't endangered, but I'd have to check out that "Strong Aroma" first before making that decision.
aaronrocs 1 month ago
@aaronrocs "Kakapo" is Maori for "night parrot."
MoriyaMug 2 weeks ago
Maybe this is bad, but I want them to flourish so I can eat one.
Averyofthemain 1 month ago
Gorgeous sweet birds!
verticalsmurf 2 months ago
I love how during the release, the first one kinda wanders out slowly like it's thinking "Oooh, I think I like it here..."
And the second one's just all. "BITCH I'M OUTTA HERE."
Dareigan 6 months ago
ilonapet, if the kakapo were to recover to the extent that would make it possible to breed them for pets, the revenue and favorable publicity would help the survival of the species. They actually seem to like people, even more than the cockatoo, yellow-naped Amazon, and cockatiels that share our lives do. I wonder how well they would adapt to living with humans full-time.
LyleGunderson 8 months ago
i feel the same way, they're pretty docile too and don't seem to be afraid of humans and actually are fine with being touched...they're better than parakeets!
dalecampbl6 7 months ago
to the person who said "why dont people breed them more, they can be a pet" , they dont need to be pets.... they need to be free where they belong. when do we stop wanting to cage animals?
ilonapet 8 months ago
This video reinforces my belief that dogs are better than cats!
I think Heidi deserves more credit! Setters are such great dogs (is it terribly obvious that I have one?)
lizzil713 8 months ago
5 people should be extinct.
RazvanDumitrescu11 8 months ago
Omgatable, those birdies are sooo beautiful! :D <3
thelowbudgetcompany 8 months ago
I'm addicted to those Kakapos
They're cute, why don't people breed them more?
They can be a pet, they're friendly, funny, they are not dangerous and vegetarian
And they wouldn't extinct if people know them more
Poor things, they need more love :'(
Also best wishes for the Sanctuary, save the Kakapos!!
T0uyaXIII 9 months ago
"dont bash it on anything" lol!
slovakmath 9 months ago
type in Shagged by a rare parrot and you will see the darker side of these birds
DefilerhXc 10 months ago
@DefilerhXc hahaha i wouldnt call it a darker side lol
iliveinyourshoe 10 months ago
@iliveinyourshoe lol i dnt know, i wouldnt like to get raped by one
DefilerhXc 10 months ago
Cryptozoology novel about two boys who find something strange on the beach one night see video book trailer
dltanner99 10 months ago
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If you wanna save them, market their meat and mass produce it.
nomelord 11 months ago
If you wanna save them, market their meat and mass produce it.
nomelord 11 months ago
@nomelord wta is wroung wit u they are a endangered speices
peacejess42 11 months ago
they are beautiful birds
carlingfordberg 1 year ago
Richard Henry died today at the ripe old age of 80+ years. Goodnight, sweet prince, and flights of kakapo boom thee to thy rest :(
sushikenji 1 year ago
@sushikenji thats sad, will the females get another male now to keep up the pop?
carlingfordberg 1 year ago
@sushikenji
Amen to that. We'll all miss this lovely old bird. At least he leaves 3 offspring with his unique genes.
The good news is, 11 new young kakapo have hatched this year, making the population 131.
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deenajuliette 1 year ago
They're cute but really, they can't fly, they smell strong enough for even humans to smell them and apparently when they're hiding they make loud noises ( >_< )
Maybe the wild isn't the best place for them, perhaps they'd be better off as pets. Seriously, they'd be dead without us anyway and if they become popular enough as pets then breeding them would be sustainable (i.e. no need for donations and/or government grants).
Magoonski 1 year ago
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@Magoonski How would they be "dead" without us? They are endangered BECAUSE of us!
Lordofthefield 1 year ago
@Magoonski you really don't know much. You say without us they couldn't survive? Without us they wouldn't even be endangered. Guess who brought the predators to their natural habitat. They survived long enough before they were found by humans.
sprudelgolem 11 months ago
@sprudelgolem My suggestion is based off of the current situation. True our presence destroyed their population but you can't solve the current problem by focusing on the past. If all you can do is post an emotional retort instead of a logical one with a practical way of solving the problem, then you're not helping these birds at all.
Magoonski 11 months ago
@Magoonski who says that is all I can do? I've been helping by donating to this project.
sprudelgolem 11 months ago
@sprudelgolem It is admirable that you are donating to this cause, but what about over the longterm? Stock market crashes, natural disasters, human population growth...at some point the money either won't be enough or human needs will trump any amount. Think about it for a moment, out of all the animals in the world, the ones most likely to survive will be the ones that adapt to human environments or are needed by humans...this bird is not "needed" but if it were a pet it could survive.
Magoonski 11 months ago
@Magoonski a cold practical thinker you are. Find a use for everything so there's a reason to save it and otherwise let human nature run it's course. Call me naive but my hope is that by trying to preserve what is beautiful and fascinating mankind may learn modesty again.
sprudelgolem 11 months ago
@sprudelgolem You seem to know a lot about them, I got a question if they are parrots why is it so hard to breed them? My uncle loves birds he has a whole section in his home in Dominican Republic breeding all kinds of birds. Parrots, Parotkeets breed so fast and so many at his place. These Parrots seem like the best pets too. They can't fly and they aren't deadly and feed on seeds. If the world knew more about them I wouldn't be surprised it get more donations to breed them.
wannabethug7 11 months ago
@wannabethug7 They can't be bred in captivity because the females are only fertile when a specific tree fruits heavily (every two years), as that is what's eaten and regurgitated to feed the chicks. The closest that has been attempted is artificial insemination, in the case of fertile-but-nonreceptive females. They are indeed wonderful animals, but their population must be self-sustaining before any thought of human stewardship could ever be entertained.
MoriyaMug 6 months ago
@MoriyaMug ReaLLY!! where where all the hand reared chicks raised
ac130ugunship 2 months ago
@MoriyaMug Wow that's amazing like story/fairy tail. They only fertile when a certain tree fruits. No wonder they nearly extinct. Appreciate your input.
wannabethug7 2 weeks ago
@sprudelgolem "Modesty?" That would be nice. However, you're going to have to start with changing the whole of humanity...actually, this will just lead off into an entirely different discussion. Maybe it's time to just agree to disagree and we'll let time decide the fate of those birds.
Magoonski 11 months ago
@Magoonski Fucking pessimists.
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Stop interfering with mother nature...
Hitez04 1 year ago
@Hitez04 Shutup. Mother Nature, you act like Mother Nature is a person or something. They aren't interfering with anything. People are trying to save these birds. If you could help animals, why would you let them just die?! That's like letting people just die because "Mother Nature" deems it necessary.
DrunkenPiano 1 year ago
@Hitez04 You know something? I am glad that not everyone thinks like you do.
wingnutwally 1 year ago
Apart from the humans, are there actually any birds to see in this video?
oltbaba 1 year ago
@oltbaba I saw several birds in the video.
I think you missed something. LOL
wingnutwally 1 year ago
Good luck to them! Looking forward to see lots of little cute babies:))))))))
Assassin049 1 year ago
i love em tooo!!!!!!!!(<3
malagasykaka 1 year ago
Damn you evolution, for taking away our ability to fly!
kaifroland 1 year ago
The Kakapo is an animal that has yet to build a defense against any type of mammal, since it now has been introduced, by humans, it has a keen interest. The birds are quite gentle, and yet they are strong. Many times the Kakapo is hunted for its feathers, its meat, and for sportsmanship. There is only a total of 86 left world wide, all residing on three islands off of New Zealand. Codfish, Maud, and Little Barrier Islands.
AnimeNeko18 1 year ago
@AnimeNeko18
According to the Kakapo Recovery Programme-website there are 122 Kakapos.
But still...that's not enough of those beautiful birds. :/
SisterNajade 1 year ago
The Kakapo is an animal that has yet to build a defense against any type of mammal, since it now has been introduced, by humans, it has a keen interest. The birds are quite gentle, and yet they are strong. Many times the Kakapo is hunted for its feathers, its meat, and for sportsmanship. There is only a total of 67 left world wide, all residing on three islands off of New Zealand. Codfish, Maud, and Little Barrier Islands.
AnimeNeko18 1 year ago
Wonderful video, let's hope Richard Henry will be around for a good while yet.
JimTLonW6 1 year ago
we have kakapoo for sale in paKISTAN
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respected u r doing a great and impressive job. i m very impressed by ur this work to save this endangered spices. please contect me . my email id is mrmoonsh@hotmail.com. my name is Imran
mrmoonsh1 1 year ago
It's Endangered! That Sucks. I Wish There Was Even More Than That number 86 But i know more will be Alive!
lukaroll 1 year ago
are they completely flightless?
MrBluBox 1 year ago
@MrBluBox yes they are completely flightless but they are very good at climbing trees.
cherton 1 year ago
@cherton and falling down again because they forgot that they are flightless^^
chriswel 1 year ago
Amazing! I hope that the incalculable damage man had wrought can be overturned.
rocketdog14 1 year ago
I HATE ADDS!!!!!!
mrbz134 1 year ago
@mrbz134
I HATE REMOVALS!!!!!!
laflugantabastardo 1 year ago
I loved this video and I now know about the Kakapos. Live long John Henry!
lynz45 1 year ago
Awesome. Thank you. Long live RIchard Henry - may he live long and prosper!
catcjk 1 year ago
Every single cat on those islands must be destroyed.
I would make a nice coat out of them.
outspokendestroyer 1 year ago
The cats are just doing their thing too. It's not their fault.
mjrooney7 1 year ago
hehe i have to do a project on this animal...i had to think of a random animal...and i thought of this and my teacher was like "what the heck is a kakapo?!" lol
Sommerkc 1 year ago 11
Very good video; the news on Kakapos looks a little better now in 2010; well done the DOC and the others who have worked to save it.
JimTLonW6 1 year ago
Cute
KAKAPOOOO!!!!!!
ZeaTerrain 1 year ago
Douglas Adams ftw.
greengrendel 2 years ago 9
beautiful birds, I love these i'm going to join conservation efforts when I grow up, I have a conyur myself, and I love parrots and I hear this one has dog like qualities! pretty cool bird
mamaluigitoyou 2 years ago 3
Another reason as to why I hate domestic cats. They do nothing but destroy.
kyskyline 2 years ago 2
@kyskyline Just like many humans.
Babyfur 2 years ago 2
positively austere
ccm800 2 years ago
funny how cats nearly did em in and a dog is saving them
ccm800 2 years ago 2
@ccm800 what do you think the muzzle is for?
sprudelgolem 11 months ago
@sprudelgolem I'm sure it's just to make sure the dog doesn't accidentally hurt the bird.
lizzil713 8 months ago
poor Heidi
ccm800 2 years ago
fantastic
ccm800 2 years ago
Amazing Birds
Hordesthugz13 2 years ago
What an amazing film!! I am so loving this bird! And will financially support the Kakapo Revery program from the UK on a monthly basis!
jerney4974 2 years ago 3
Richard Henry and Richard Henry Jr. :)
rishonline 2 years ago
This story is giving me kakapobumps.
tomasvanherck1 2 years ago 3
@tomasvanherck1 great comment. This story nearly bought tears to my eyes for some reason
ccm800 2 years ago
Birds aside, this is one of the most interesting, most beautiful, most amazing looking creatures I have ever seen. I believe their disposition is much too gentle for such an unforgiving world
GreazyMuhfoh 2 years ago 56
@GreazyMuhfoh I couldn't have out it better myself. They are very special.
habana999 1 year ago
@GreazyMuhfoh You sure have that right!
wingnutwally 1 year ago
@GreazyMuhfoh so.... survival of the fittest then?
dumaznbum 11 months ago
Nice cute birds. I hope they survive and thrive.
tothboy01 2 years ago
I worked with these birds for a few years and have made some cards to help support them. Half the profits go to the kakapo recovery program.
search for kakapo on Etsy
umabatata 2 years ago 3
This is epic
some5672 2 years ago
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Kakapo are the most pathetic birds ever.
Right next to Cockateils, Dodos, and penguins.
Beautiful: yes
Threatening, or smart: not so much.
treeclimer9 2 years ago
asshat
FellowTraveller 2 years ago
I remember seeing a bird in a science class like this years ago,did the species forget how to fly and then forget they forgot how to fly?
Anyway they are adoreable =)
johncairns12 2 years ago
i think they are to large to fly ?
linkbest84 2 years ago
Yes there to big but here Flightless Birds Like the Ostrich and the Kiwi
Hordesthugz13 2 years ago
Until Man came to the island, there were no predators, so they didn't need to fly. And since flying actually takes a lot of energy, they just stopped doing it, and eventually evolution bred flying out.
Now of course they are almost extinct because of dogs/cats/other predators who have come to the island with Man.
Koshka42 2 years ago 3
In the North Island I didn't hear many birds in the forest parks. But in the South Island things seem to be better (but obviously nothing like they would have been about 150 years or so ago). Perhaps predators don't like the cold or there are fewer pets in the South Island.
ChinaKillsTibetans 2 years ago
@Koshka42 : There were predators, like Haast's eagles, which got extinct because the Polynesians hunted down to extinction its major food source, an other spiecies of birds called moas.
@linkbest84 : Said Haast's eagle was much, much larger and heavier than the Kakapo and still could fly. 22–33 lb and up to 3 meters wingspawn. The kakapo is only 4.5–9 lb.
Nature is awsome. But don't worry, Humans are ''fixing it'' with the current mass extinction.
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ihatelifejosemartine 2 years ago
i love this animal!!!
benbluesing 2 years ago 29
Its a waste of energy to grow wings that are utterly useless for kakapo.
Sad for this birds.
zenniz1992 2 years ago
lol I wish I was that priveledged to hold a Kakapo bird. Must've felt great
funkymcbean 2 years ago 3
i just learned of these birds today and they are absolutely beautiful and might i say, quite cute too :)
KidMagik 2 years ago 4
Kakapo should be NZ's national bird
birdstuckinchimney 2 years ago 6
I agree with you, the Kakapo is much more colorful and prettier than the Kiwi. Such a wonderful looking bird. =)
RocketeerRaccoon 2 years ago
Even so, up until humans came to the island they WERE fine. Its just our pet cats and the fact that humans found that they taste good that they're in trouble. I'm glad to see them at least trying to save this bird.
Most of their reproduction has to do with the amount of food in the habitat, if there's lots of food they are able to have chicks.
GryphonSoul 2 years ago
hi this is my first time I watch a video from New Zealand and it is really beautiful ':p
imaynaya 2 years ago
long live the kakapo
metalebd 2 years ago 2
Kakapo
RandomnessTube 2 years ago
Such a cool animal.
crosswalkernie 2 years ago
if you turn them into pets they would no longer be going extinct, right? i'm sure if people knew about the Kakapo they would love to have them as pets. i know i would.
=3
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Oh lordy, I'd love a pet Kakapo.
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pocketfortunecat 2 years ago
wow ok that was... i don't even know where to begin... you know what i'm not, cause, i'm kinda speechless and besides it would actually be a crime to properly reply... so i uhm... yeeaahh....... uh... i'll just leave you at that. O_O
you... you have a... good day...
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pocketfortunecat 2 years ago
These people are ruining the system of natural selection!
InsideLosAngeles 2 years ago
It's people's cats that ruined the natural system, introduced alien species as it were, not the humans and their breeding program. Did you catch that statement?
SargonMan 2 years ago
They are NOT talking about domesticated cats you FUCKING MORON.
The Kakapo are threatened by members of the Mustelidae or Weasel Family they even mentioned Stoats in the fucking video.
dackjaniels555 2 years ago
what sargon man said. WE originally ruined natural selection when we introduced cats to the island, an alien species which decimated their population.
joecrow24 2 years ago 2
Be sure to keep your sweet pet cats indoors as they are the cause of the near extinction of these birds. And they are the cause of the decimation of wild bird populations the world over. NO they are not part of the ecosystem any more, they are part of your household.
SargonMan 2 years ago
damn!! that bird can't fly!?!? na it's gonna die
mutiilation 2 years ago
nah, evolution. penguins can't fly either and they're quite fine.
GryphonSoul 2 years ago
A ground parrot! How cool is that!
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kruiser98 2 years ago
may god bless u guys and ur efforts hope to see results but i wonder wouldent bringing one species to a new location be bad for the islands other species or the kakapo
notvewycweative 2 years ago 3
This is real conservation in action! It is truly amazing the amount of dedication these scientists and the govt. of NZ has in protecting this magnificient and unique species. The Kakapos camoflauged against the bush was also excellent. I wish all feral mammals can eventually be erdaicated from the whole of New Zealand and Kakapos thrive across the mainland in their thousands as they did about 300 years back.
Arachloroptera 2 years ago 2
keep on dreaming bro
jl121982 2 years ago
Thank you for posting this. I wish you all success in these efforts. You are doing all this for our future generations.
upalimag 2 years ago 2
That bird is beautiful and Appositional
9gms 2 years ago 2
Gawjus birds
I love NZ
Nadinestheshit 2 years ago 2
puppy ^_^
Earthrox1 2 years ago
Fuckin cats.
DudeHuge 2 years ago
my dogs name is heidi.
bullishvirus 2 years ago
life expectancy is much more than 20 years
95 is average i believe
seantang1 2 years ago
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seantang1 2 years ago
holy shit a bird in her 20s? and thats a huge fuckin parrot damn. amazing.
g00dsir555 2 years ago
It is great how much they look like little green men when they scuttle off into the underbrush.
crotchety little green men.
eburton6 2 years ago 2
What a sexy reporter. I've replayed what she does at 6.49 quite a few times. "We need genetic variability" indeed!
DoctorPlausible 2 years ago
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whats red white and bleeps more then a maori tribesboy a sheep getting raped by a nEWzEALAND sheep rapist WHO GOES AND KILLS EVER POOR ANIMAL AND BEAST YOUR all fFAGGET!
Ramble1212 2 years ago
get a life mate.
vcoros 2 years ago
amazing animal.but is sad that before arrive to his ground destroy and kill everything and later try to save the little n° of animals that stay alive, very nice, like in australia and other island, nice british colonialism.
simabho 2 years ago 20
rats and dogs were brought to new zealand by polynesian settlers. nice ignorance.
analoguewings 2 years ago
of course. try to change the authors of yours book.
simabho 2 years ago
just dogs
Thunda1986 2 years ago
Allan Munn is a legend!
SpartanNZ 2 years ago
Allen Munn is God's gift to wildlife and mankind.
He is a true hero!
firelione 2 years ago
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how cool would it be to eat one of them birds on 100 left lol
dawallacefella 2 years ago
...Jerk.
ed88888 2 years ago
who you? Yeah I agree you are
vcoros 2 years ago
bummer. Well thanks for the information. It was much appreciated.
lucky5orange 2 years ago
They are so beautiful! How much do they weigh, and when is their expected comeback? One last question. When they do comeback will you be allowed to keep them as pets?
*I thought penguins were the only flightless birds.
lucky5orange 2 years ago
There's flightless cormorants, ostrich, emu, rhea and many others as well. I believe Kakapos usually weigh around 8 lbs.
xxacidxburnxx 2 years ago
Wow they way a lot!! Oh and thanks for the list of flightless birds. I never realized how many there were.
lucky5orange 2 years ago
Yeah, they're the heaviest parrot. I know I'm missing some of the flightless birds...there's a few more for sure :)
xxacidxburnxx 2 years ago
Do you know if you could keep one as a pet when they make their comeback. cuz i want one now.
lucky5orange 2 years ago
They likely will not in your lifetime be available as a pet. Probably not likely in your childrens or your grandchildrens lifetimes even...
xxacidxburnxx 2 years ago 2
Damn, parrots are cute even at that size.