Endangered Kakapo Parrot Has Record Breeding Season With 90 Chicks

New Zealand's critically endangered kakapo parrot has completed a record-breaking breeding season, producing 90 new chicks. This milestone marks the first time in 75 years that the global kakapo population has surpassed 300 individuals. The kakapo is a flightless, nocturnal parrot native to New Zealand and is considered one of the world's rarest birds. Conservation efforts, including intensive management of nesting sites and supplemental feeding, have been credited with driving the population recovery. The record season represents a significant victory for wildlife conservationists who have worked for decades to pull the species back from the brink of extinction.