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Kākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrot (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

As I recall it, these ground-based parrots have no natural predators, so when rats (and whatever else) got introduced to their territory, there was a horrific toll.

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    [–] 3 points 2 months ago

    Thanks, John!

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    [–] 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    Kākāpō are thought to live between 60 and 80 years, can weigh up to 4kg and are famously entertaining.

    Time for a new youtube rabbit hole

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

    There is the one were a kakapo tries to make love to the head of the cameraman shooting with Stephen Fry making a documentary on the somewhat useless charm of the bird.

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    [–] 1 point 2 months ago

    Only 90 chicks will remember this

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