Critically Endangered Kakapo Parrots See Largest Population Increase in Decades

Conservationists report a significant breeding success among New Zealand's kakapo species, bringing the total population to 325 birds. The milestone marks the largest recovery for the flightless parrot in recent history.

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Critically Endangered Parrots Enjoy Baby Boom After Mating Frenzy

There are now 325 kakapos in New Zealand, the largest population of the giant, flightless parrot species in decades, conservationists said.

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Critically Endangered Kakapo Parrots See Largest Population Increase in Decades

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