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What is a Kakapo?

The kakapo is a flightless parrot confined to isolated islandsaround the southern part of New Zealand. It is criticallyendangered. The Kakapo is the world's heaviest parrot, … (MORE)

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How do kakapo mate?

Kakapo, like all birds, reproduce sexually. They must first attracta mate. The male does this by producing a subsonic mating boom withhis inflatable thoracic air sac, which ca… (MORE)

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What is the population of the kakapo?

According to a report from February 2012, the population of thekakapo at that stage stood at 127. This was down from a high of 131in the previous breeding season. This flightl… (MORE)

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Why is the kakapo flightless?

The kakapo is flightless because it lives in New Zealand and before man arrived New Zealand had no predators on it, so the birds didn't really need to fly & they forgot.

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When does a kakapo eat?

The kakapo is unusual in that it is a nocturnal parrot, so it feedsat night.

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What does a kakapo do?

The kakapo is a flightless parrot of New Zealand. It eats, climbstrees, reproduces and raises its young.

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Is the kakapo deadly?

Kakapo are not deadly. They pose no danger to other species,although they have occasionally been known to eat small reptiles.The kakapo is in more danger from other speciest… (MORE)

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Why is the kakapo endagered?

they live in Stewert Island at New Zealand but the predetors ate their chicks and the eggs.

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Where is the habitat of the kakapo?

The kakapo is a type of owl-like parrot that is found only in NewZealand. The only flightkess parrot in existence, and the heaviest,they are nocturnal as well as very unique i… (MORE)

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Why are Kakapo fat?

Kakapo are not fat, but they are the world's heaviest parrot. Thisis because they are ground-dwellers, and the world's onlyflightless parrots. Their legs need to be stronger, … (MORE)