Kakapo Recovery Project

Kentuckienne · May 6, 2018

After I finished reading the delightful book about the Kakapo recovery projects in New Zealand, I checked their website ... and see that from 2010 to the present the number of kakapos has increased to 160. Almost 160. The website has a wealth of information about these enormous parrots and how difficult it is to save a species that is tasty, doesn't fly, and isn't afraid of you. They do take donations, and if you donate through the US partner you can take the tax credit for it. Whether you want to donate or not, it's really interesting to learn about the kakapo.
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Cardinal · May 7, 2018

The Kakapo Recovery project is indeed a stellar project and possibly the best even wild life conservation program of the 20th and 21st century.

The man who pioneered it all was Don Merton.

This documentary may be of interest to those deeply interested in the Kakapo

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KagOPIWHec"]The Unnatural History of the Kakapo - YouTube[/ame]

Also a good book to read is Rat Island by William Stolzenburg. Though the book is titled Rat island, it is all about birds and the Kakapo plays a major role across many chapters of the book.

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Avin :green1:

Kentuckienne · May 7, 2018

Cardinal said:
The Kakapo Recovery project is indeed a stellar project and possibly the best even wild life conservation program of the 20th and 21st century.

The man who pioneered it all was Don Merton.

This documentary may be of interest to those deeply interested in the Kakapo

The Unnatural History of the Kakapo - YouTube

Also a good book to read is Rat Islan by William Stolzenburd. Though the book is titled Rat island, it is all about birds and the Kakapo plays a major role across many chapters of the book.

cheers

Avin

I’ll put Rat Island on my list, thanks. And as soon as I get to the free WiFi I’ll watch the video. I read a little about Don, I think ... didn’t he establish a kakapo colony, only to have stoats swim to the island and wipe out his life’s work? Heartrending.

Cardinal · May 7, 2018

Kentuckienne said:
I’ll put Rat Island on my list, thanks. And as soon as I get to the free WiFi I’ll watch the video. I read a little about Don, I think ... didn’t he establish a kakapo colony, only to have stoats swim to the island and wipe out his life’s work? Heartrending.

Hmm! You know about this great parrot species.

Yes there was this guy who lived a 100 + years ago and did that but that was not Don Merton; he is the guy who greatly inspired Don Merton and Don named a very important Kakapo Male after him

cheers

Avin

Kentuckienne · May 7, 2018

Thanks for the info...I’m reading up on them now, what a magnificent obsession!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Merton

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