Kākāpō: The Nearly Century-Old Chonky Parrot

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Kākāpō: The Nearly Century-Old Chonky Parrot
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The kākāpō is a large, flightless, nocturnal parrot native to New Zealand, known for its rotund shape, long lifespan of up to 90 years, and unique mating behavior called lekking. Once critically endangered due to human activity and introduced predators, conservation efforts have increased their numbers to around 242 in the wild, with all invasive predators eradicated from their current habitats.

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