World Nature Conservation Day: How a large, flightless parrot rebounded from the verge of extinction Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In the mid-1990s, the kākāpō seemed destined for extinction. Only 51...

Kākāpō. Fat. Flightless. Flirty at night. And making a comeback. From 51 to 250. Funny birds win. Conservation works. But risks still loom. 🌿🦜

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