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Kākāpō DNA 'blueprint' to help map other species


Kākāpō DNA blueprint to help map other species
4 May, 2021 03:52 AM
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Scientists have used New Zealand s critically-endangered kākāpō to help build a blueprint for genetically mapping every extant vertebrate species on the planet. Photo / Peter Meecham
Scientists have used New Zealand s critically-endangered kākāpō to help build a blueprint for genetically mapping every extant vertebrate species on the planet. Photo / Peter Meecham
Scientists have used New Zealand s critically-endangered kākāpō to help build a blueprint for genetically mapping every extant vertebrate species on the planet.
Just over 200 kākāpō today remain, on two predator-free islands, and helping the bulky, flightless parrot to breed has proven a big challenge for conservationists. ....

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New Zealand's quirky kākāpō are pulled back from the edge of extinction


By Tammana Begum
Kākāpō are large, ground-dwelling, flightless parrots that were once widespread across New Zealand but hunted to near extinction. Thanks to highly specialised conservation efforts, these unique birds are slowly bouncing back.
What makes kākāpō so unique?
Kākāpō are unusual creatures for many reasons. They are the heaviest living species of parrot in the world, weighing up to four kilogrammes.
They are also the only living species of parrot that cannot fly. Instead, they have strong legs for travelling several kilometres a day. They are also excellent climbers and can leap off tall trees, using their wings for balance. ....

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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/Supplied ....

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