The endangered kakapo is a flightless bird native to New Zealand. Its population is growing, but its parasites have dwindled.

A kakapo is a species in the parrot family. It is the heaviest type of parrot in the world and the only one that cannot fly. The green feathers and rugged appearance are why the parrot is often ...

University Of Glasgow. "Saving The Remarkable Kakapo Bird From Extinction." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 29 August 2007. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2007 / 08 / 070824220755.htm>.

Birds are some of the most interesting animals in the world, whether they are stunning us with colorful plumage or ...

The kakapo, officially the world’s heaviest parrot, won New Zealand’s Bird of the Year vote after a weeks-long campaign that rivaled human political contests in intensity.

The kakapo, nocturnal and endangered, is unique to New Zealand and can weigh up to four kilograms (8.8 pounds). This year's Bird of the Year will be announced on October 31.

The kakapo, a flightless parrot from New Zealand, is number four on the EDGE Birds List. Photo by: Shane Mcinnes. The comic dodo, the stately great auk, the passenger pigeon blotting out the skies ...