The kakapo is a unique bird. The kakapo is one of the rarest parrots in the world: It’s flightless, It’s the world’s heaviest parrot, It's possibly the oldest living bird and.., It has a subsonic mating boom that can travel several kilometres
And that's just a few things that make kakapo so special! The kakapo can only be found in New Zealand and every year countless people from around the world - dozens of hard working volunteers - give their time and energy trying to save the kakapo from the brink of extinction. Most of the Kakapo Recovery takes place on remote, predator-free islands off southern New Zealand.
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 86 |
| 2008 | 91 |
| 2009 | 124 |
| 2010 | 122 |
| 2011 | 128 |
| 2012 | 125 |
| 2013 | 124 |
| 2014 | 127 |
| 2015 | 125 |
| 2016 | 125 |
| 2017 | 154 |