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New Zealand's rarest parrot just had its best breeding season ever, with 105 chicks hatching after a massive berry harvest. The flightless kakapo, once down to just 51 birds, is waddling back from the brink of extinction.
New Zealand's critically endangered kakapo parrot just celebrated its biggest breeding season in 30 years with 105 chicks hatched. The flightless, portly birds nearly went extinct in the 1990s but are now making a remarkable comeback.
From tigers fighting climate change to baby kakapos thriving in New Zealand, 2026 is proving that nature can bounce back when we give it a chance. These heartwarming wins show environmental progress is happening around the world.
The kakapo, one of Earth's rarest creatures, is bouncing back thanks to an innovative conservation program using technology to track every single bird. Once down to 200 individuals in the 1970s, 236 now waddle through protected New Zealand forests.
New Zealand's endangered kakapo parrots are entering their first breeding season in four years, offering fresh hope for one of the world's rarest birds. These flightless giants only breed when conditions are just right.