Kakapo Encounter

Jun 16, 2009 12:49

http://www.kakapoencounter.org/ -- A special opportunity to meet Sirocco the kakapo, from the Ulva Island Trust with cooperation of the Kakapo Recovery Programme. Proceeds to benefit maintenance on Ulva Island, which is a predator-free sanctuary for New Zealand wildlife. Sirocco is hand ( Read more... )

rare/uncommon, conservation

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perruche_verte June 16 2009, 20:18:34 UTC
OK, if I win the lottery you're on my list :)

What a big sweet nibbly bird. It would be terrible if they disappeared from the world.

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summer_jackel June 16 2009, 20:19:01 UTC
That would be so awesome.

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strigidae June 16 2009, 20:19:20 UTC
I was introduced to this parrot recently when watching South Pacific. They are delightful and if I could fly to New Zealand I would love this too!

I hope the programmes can get the numbers back up. I can't beleive people used to shake them out of the trees to eat them :(

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ltdead June 16 2009, 20:29:40 UTC
But I'm saving up for my own trip! ;)

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ejw829 June 16 2009, 21:46:25 UTC
That was going to be my response, too ;)

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cassiopeja June 16 2009, 20:56:30 UTC
Awww I want one! ;)

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