Kakapo

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The Kakapo is Endangered in New Zealand Believe It or not There is only 131 Kakapo in NZ And 6 Billion people in the world!!!!!

Special Features It has a mating boom that can travel several kilometres The kakapo can only be found in New Zealand It's Scientific name is Strigops habroptilus They are up to 60 cm long and weigh up to 3.5 kilograms (8 lbs.). During mating season the male kakapo use a special call to attract females

Why are they Endangered????????? Because they can't fly away from there predators: Dogs, Cats, Stoats and Rats

What Is Being Done To Help Them????????? DOC:Department Of Conservation Are helping them And putting all wildlife in a mountain so they can't be put in harms way

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