THE KAKAPO IS A UNIQUE BIRD

It is one of the most rarest birds in the world

Its flightless
Its the worlds heaviest parrot
Its possibly the oldest living bird and
It has a subsonic mating boom that can travel several kilometres

and thats just a few things that make the kakapo special!

The kakapo can only be found in New Zealand and every year countless people from around the world -
dozens of hard working volunteers - give their time and energy trying to save the kakapo from the brink of extinction.

Most of the Kakapo Recovery takes place on remote, predator-free islands off southern New Zealand.

Want to learn facts about the Kakapo, click here Facts!

Or if you want to help the Kakapo, click here Help!