Two young kākāpō found dead on offshore islands
With a growing kākāpō population, they did expect to see more deaths. Chances of survival for the large, flightless parrots was much higher than under normal conditions, as they were closely monitored and catered for, but as populations grew, nesting spots and resources were in demand. Matakana was one of the kākāpō affected by aspergillosis, and treated at the Wildlife Hospital in Dunedin, where she became well known for her suspicious glares at the team whenever she was approached. Pōtonga was a member of the Wind Dynasty, one of matriarch Nora's great-grandsons. Brodie Philp/Sup...
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