Young kakapo male Blake has died in the Fiordland National Park of heat stress. Photo: TwitterA rare native parrot has died from heat stress, a casualty of record-breaking dry weather in the South Island. Young kakapo male Blake has died in the Fiordland National Park of heat stress. Digby said there had been very hot, dry weather in Fiordland and Blake was fat. Transmitters would continue to be used but extra care would be taken to avoid heat stress and similar issues.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 04, 2017 21:22 UTC