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The kakapo, like all parrots, has a strong, curved beak for digging into the fruits it enjoys, as well as seeds. This beak, along with its two forward-facing and two backward-facing claws, enable it to climb trees efficiently, to get away from predators on the ground. Its colouring is an effective adaptation, as the mottled green-yellow feathers, flecked with brown, enable it to hide among bushes and shrubbery, where it can also be hidden from predators. When it senses danger, its immediate instinct is to freeze in place.

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