High-quality sequencing of nearly the entire kakapo population is helping New Zealand to manage the health of this critically endangered species. High-quality sequencing of nearly the entire kākāpō ...

The flightless kakapo of New Zealand is in trouble. The world's heaviest parrot--representing one of the most ancestral branches of the parrot family tree--is nearly extinct, with barely 200 adults ...

Scientists have recently completed the genetic map of the rare endangered parrot Kakapo, signaling a positive outlook for its conservation. Through genome analysis, it has become easier to prevent and ...

If we told you there was a species of parrot in the world that can’t fly, would you believe us? We couldn’t believe it ourselves until we saw this wild YouTube video. Those cute little creatures are ...

(Quote box) "There were just 86 kakapo when I first started working as a kakapo ranger in 2002. That number was scary. Having a breeding season with 55 chicks feels like a very positive step." ...

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The population of New Zealand's kakapo, an endangered flightless parrot, has increased 25% in the last year to 252 birds following a good breeding season and success with ...

On The Edge Conservation (OTEC) teamed up with game dev Quantum Shift Studios to create Kakapo Run. Kakapo Run's premise is simple. Players need to help the endangered bird reach Sanctuary Island.

Kakapo numbers could top a century with what looks set to be a bumper breeding season on Whenua Hou (Codfish Island), the Conservation Department said. Already boasting the laying of one fertile ...

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A record number of endangered flightless Kakapo birds have hatched during New Zealand's unusually long 2019 breeding season, dramatically boosting the numbers of the rare native ...