Southlanders were invited to see the newest additions to New Zealand's small but increasing kakapo population.
Only 91 kakapo, including the chicks, remain.
The Department of Conservation offered a public viewing of kakapo and about 3000 took the opportunity to see the six parrots at the Invercargill Workingmen's Club yesterday.
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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Sunday, June 22, 2008
Kakapo display attract enthusiastic crowd
The Southland Times reports that an enthusiastic crowd very much enjoyed the chance to see the six 2008 Kakapo chicks on display in Invercargill this weekend.
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