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 ...

The kakapo is a flightless parrot found only in New Zealand. Discover why this rare bird walks, climbs, and waddles instead of soaring.

A Momentous Waitangi Day on Whenua Hou/Codfish Island has seen a male kakapo rediscovered 21 years after vanishing and world-first artificial insemination using the sole surviving Fiordland kakapo ...

The kakapo parrot, specifically the Strigops habroptilus, boasts one of the most distinctive calls in the avian world. Known for its thunderous booming sounds, this nocturnal parrot is not just ...

The booming sound is produced by inflating a sac in their chest, showing just how unique their adaptations are. Sadly, the kakapo is critically endangered, making its calls increasingly rare in the ...

Kākāpō at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari have completed their first season of booming – something that has not been heard on the North Island of mainland Aotearoa for more than a century.

It’s a heartbreak that echoes through empty branches—a silence that once was unthinkable. Imagine walking through a lush, green New Zealand forest, expecting a chorus of birdsong, only to be met with ...

Sound—in the form of shock waves—helps sculpt the beautiful, delicate structures of some supernova remnants, such as those seen here in a Hubble Space Telescope image of the Veil Nebula.

New research suggests that sound waves can influence cellular activity, including stopping the development of fat.

Meet the kakapo—a chunky, moss-green parrot that looks like it waddled out of a fantasy novel and forgot how to fly. This New Zealand native carries one of the bird world's most tragic and oddly ...

By combining ultrasound with a concept called nonlinear acoustics, you can create sound that stays silent until it reaches a specific location.

The Xiaomi Sound Outdoor Speaker is the latest portable Bluetooth speaker from the brand. The speaker features a 30W output, dual driver design, IP67 protection, and the ability to pair with up to ...