New Zealand's rare flightless parrot breeds againListen to this articleNew Zealand's critically endangered kakapo only breeds every few years. WELLINGTON - New Zealand's critically endangered flightless parrot, the kakapo, started breeding last week for the first time in four years, the government conservation department said. Only 236 of the rotund and regal-looking green parrots remain in three breeding populations on some of New Zealand's most remote southern islands. "This means with each successful breeding season we're aiming to reduce the level of intensive, hands-on management to return to a more natural state." Tane Davis, a Ngai Tahi representative on the recovery programme, said it was hoped kakapo would one day thrive throughout New Zealand's South Island.

Source: Bangkok Post January 09, 2026 14:26 UTC