One of the most endangered birds on the planet just had a huge bounce back.

One of the most endangered birds on the planet just had a huge bounce back.

A kakapo parrot. Photo via Dianne Mason/Department of Conservation/Flickr.

The kakapo parrot is one of the most endangered species in the world.

There are currently fewer than 200 of the flightless birds from New Zealand on the planet. That's a big problem, especially when you consider that (surprise, surprise) human beings are largely responsible for their dwindling population.
Hundreds of years ago, humans hunted them for their skin and feathers. In the 1800s, land clearance and the introduction of ...continue reading