The new chicks, whose feathers are initially white before turning grey and then green, have been born to Flossie and Margaret-Maree.
Flossie has two chicks, unofficially called Dit and Dot, and Margaret-Maree has one, named, for now, Mmm, by her carers.
News updates on the endangered animals visited by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine for their book and radio series "Last Chance To See". With updates on the TV series featuring Stephen Fry.
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Saturday, March 26, 2005
KAKAPOS - Dit, Dot & Mmm
The BBC News report on the successful Kakapo hatchings has a picture of the first of the three chicks.