Illustration by TH Worthy and P. Scofield Of the 350 parrot species alive today, the heaviest is the kakapo, a flightless bird also native to New Zealand. But the extinct parrot, dubbed Heracles ...

Explore the incredible diversity of the avian world through 20 strange and fascinating birds that defy expectations with their unique appearances, behaviors, and abilities. From the mysterious Greater ...

It's rarely spotted and even less often studied, which only adds to the mystery of this unique bird. Native to New Zealand, the kakapo is one of the most unique parrots in the world. It’s large ...

A human can outrun a kākāpō over open ground, but they can run through thick forest faster than us, and can climb trees ...

The animals on this list shine for all the wrong reasons. Nevertheless, their odd behaviors and lives are working for them, ...

via Wikimedia Commons The kakapo (Strigops habroptilus), a critically endangered flightless parrot endemic to New Zealand, produces one of the most unusual courtship calls in the bird world. During ...

Often called the “owl parrot,” the Kakapo is a flightless nocturnal parrot hailing from New Zealand. With its mossy green plumage, it blends seamlessly into its forest habitat during the day. This ...

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A critically endangered New Zealand parrot is receiving much needed help. The flightless Kākāpō, though once widespread in ...

Bird-watching, or birding, is one of the fastest-growing hobbies in the United States, thanks in part to the pandemic. According to a 2022 survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, more than a ...

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NEW YORK -- Sue Bird is giving another assist to USA Basketball, becoming the managing director of the women's national team. The five-time Olympic champion was named to the newly created position ...