Despite the sad reality regarding their population numbers, there is hope for them. As a longtime birder enthusiast, I've heard about several breeding programs aimed to help them.
So still sometime to reach optimum. I sponsor a Kakapo. Unfortunately there are too many males and not enough females. The food they like is there for them, but if it does not bloom this also has factors in breeding numbers. The dedicated people and the support of both the government and its people are incredible. Now is the time to Sponsor. Only this time of year to support this magnificent Bird. PS Very funny video from “Last Chance to See”, with Stephen Fry documentary. 🇦🇺🇳🇿💚 Will post
@@blucat4 Every animal is beautiful in its own way. I like this parrot because it looks cute to me and I like its round eyes. It reminds me of myself in some way. You might not like it as much, it's fine.
Fun fact, parrots (order Psittaciformes) originated exclusively from Oceania, which is why they are currently split into eight extant families under three superfamilies The new zealand parrots (superfamily Strigopoidea) are the most basal of the three parrot superfamilies and are split into two extant families: Nestoridae (Kakas and Kea) and Strigopidae (Kakapo and Kakarikis) The cockatoos (superfamily Cacatuoidea) are split into two extant families: Nymphicidae (Cockatiel and Fossil Relatives) and Cacatuidae (True Cockatoos) And the true parrots (superfamily Psittacoidea) are split into four extant families with the most basal extant family being Pezoporidae (Typical Oceanian Parrots), then followed by Psittaculidae (Asiatic Parrots), leaving the most recent split to be between the families Psittacidae (African Parrots) and Aridae (New World Parrots) Parrots originated exclusively from Oceania, which is why the new zealand parrots (superfamily Strigopoidea) are the most basal parrot superfamily, why cockatoos (superfamily Cacatuoidea) are primarily native to Oceania, and why the family Pezoporidae that contains all parrots other than cockatoos and new zealand parrots native to Oceania is the most basal of the four extant families of true parrots (superfamily Psittacoidea)
This piece is quite old. When my mother was still alive, she fell in love with Kakapo. It was the only creature she showed interest in having as a pet. I wish their number had increased through conservation since then.
These guys are actually considered a clue on how avian flight evolved in the first place. It began as a way developed by a climbing species to glide between tree to tree.
We need to protect this species before they go extinct. *And this one in particular is a star,* look how it notices the camera that is filming it (1:46) almost immediately.
He actually is something of a celebrity. He was hand raised and has played a major role in highlighting the need for their conservation. His name is Sirocco, and if you do a search for him (Sirocco the Kakapo) you’ll find quite an entertaining video of him trying to mate with a BBC reporter when this particular doco was made. He’s still alive and well, now 27, living on a sanctuary Island where they can be monitored and kept as safe, away from most people and predators.
The Cacapou is indeed an interesting bird. Even though it can't fly, it can climb trees in order to search for food. And for those who are into animals, should know the trees help Cacapous stay safe from predators both on daylight and at night.
@@ravaanighaemmaghamy64 Thanks a lot for the correction, and I'm glad to know that a Kiwi himself corrected me! I have never been in Aotearoa, but I have read about the country and have watched a couple of Kiwi movies, and they're great! Greetings from South America!
@@AncientWildTV Yes, there are. I would say the fact that it's a nocturnal bird, more than interesting, it's curious, provided that in other parts of the world, the bird species similar to Kakapo which can fly, are awake on daylight.
O papagaio que não pode voar ...e compararam-no como maçãs a cair das árvores!! Uma espécie em extinção, só 100?! E, eu não conhecia...Este papagaio insólito!!
Not at all. Evolved perfectly for the conditions in Aotearoa New Zealand up until humans arrived only 600-700 years ago (I may be off by a couple of hundred years). There were no predators in New Zealand until the first people brought rats and dogs. Later cats, stoats, etc and, of course, people ate them. Rats eat eggs.
It's a chance that the kākāpō bird would be easily hunted because it can't fly and sense it's critically endangered and also one of New Zealand's unique treasures. Only 244 kākāpō remain alive ..
What's the weirdest bird you've ever seen IRL?
Ive seen several weird birds, funny thing is they nor had wings or feathers
After watching many documentary, now I see domesticated chicken as weird bird
Sirocco. he is weird even by the standard of kakapos......
Women?
The Kiwi and Cassowary
Fewer than 100 in 2009 when this video was made, but still only 244 in 2024. 😭 We're rooting for you kākāpōs!
I heard many are poisoned
Best of luck to the fuzzy moss chickens of New Zealand 🇳🇿
I heard that many comments beginning with "I heard that" turn out to be unsupported Internet nonsense.
No offense intended, @@pawshands9706
Despite the sad reality regarding their population numbers, there is hope for them. As a longtime birder enthusiast, I've heard about several breeding programs aimed to help them.
So still sometime to reach optimum. I sponsor a Kakapo. Unfortunately there are too many males and not enough females. The food they like is there for them, but if it does not bloom this also has factors in breeding numbers. The dedicated people and the support of both the government and its people are incredible. Now is the time to Sponsor. Only this time of year to support this magnificent Bird. PS Very funny video from “Last Chance to See”, with Stephen Fry documentary. 🇦🇺🇳🇿💚 Will post
The kākāpō and panda should team up to create the world’s cutest conservation campaign.
They could even share a single brain cell and nobody would notice
Could YOU feel your way in the dark with your whiskers and climb tress with no hands?@@tpat90
You're not too heavy.. u r luvly bird
1:45 That joyful skipping paired with the strumming ukulele
This bird is so adorable 😭 (and so relatable)
Why? Pretty much every other parrot is more beautiful.
@@blucat4 Every animal is beautiful in its own way. I like this parrot because it looks cute to me and I like its round eyes. It reminds me of myself in some way. You might not like it as much, it's fine.
@@Keegan_14.00 wait until it starts shagging you lmao. a british photgrapher found out the the hard way.
Fun fact, parrots (order Psittaciformes) originated exclusively from Oceania, which is why they are currently split into eight extant families under three superfamilies
The new zealand parrots (superfamily Strigopoidea) are the most basal of the three parrot superfamilies and are split into two extant families: Nestoridae (Kakas and Kea) and Strigopidae (Kakapo and Kakarikis)
The cockatoos (superfamily Cacatuoidea) are split into two extant families: Nymphicidae (Cockatiel and Fossil Relatives) and Cacatuidae (True Cockatoos)
And the true parrots (superfamily Psittacoidea) are split into four extant families with the most basal extant family being Pezoporidae (Typical Oceanian Parrots), then followed by Psittaculidae (Asiatic Parrots), leaving the most recent split to be between the families Psittacidae (African Parrots) and Aridae (New World Parrots)
Parrots originated exclusively from Oceania, which is why the new zealand parrots (superfamily Strigopoidea) are the most basal parrot superfamily, why cockatoos (superfamily Cacatuoidea) are primarily native to Oceania, and why the family Pezoporidae that contains all parrots other than cockatoos and new zealand parrots native to Oceania is the most basal of the four extant families of true parrots (superfamily Psittacoidea)
@@indyreno2933 a nice concise detail. What about south American relatives? Mostly of a large size.
Thanks for sharing, very interesting.
I like how they still very much walk like parrots do
I see melons with feet 🍈 they're very round. Truly magnificent birds ❤
A true lil cutie ❤🦜
One of the most beautiful creatures I've seen
IKR 💚
Hes a chunky bird ❤
Beautiful green plumage!
kakapo deserves an epic movie like you did for iguanas
This piece is quite old. When my mother was still alive, she fell in love with Kakapo. It was the only creature she showed interest in having as a pet. I wish their number had increased through conservation since then.
Maybe they have, hopefully.
they have. in 2024, their numbers have risen to more than 200. not much, but an improvement.
4 kilos! That’s like a small dog. No wonder it scratched the heck out of that camera man’s neck while trying to mate with his head.
"It's nocturnal, though it sometimes wakes up before sunset"
*Me when gaming in weekends:*
I'm just so happy they were saved from certain extinction. 🙂 It's so sad what has happened to birds all over the world at the hands of humans. 😢
1:48 me when I run
Hello
omg you like tornadoes too? 😍😍
Adorable and cute birdie. Love them ❤
These guys are actually considered a clue on how avian flight evolved in the first place. It began as a way developed by a climbing species to glide between tree to tree.
Wow they’re like a grouse mixed with a parrot!!
2:36 Dig my boom box, baby
What? This bird can live longer than 100 years!🤯
So stinkin adorable❤. He was the Muse for Big Bird💛😅. 😇🐦🇨🇦
Daww a real life owlbear!
An awfully small one 😅
@@simplewormonastring6869 all the more adorable 😻
Rooting for them, a bird singing its song to no reply is the saddest thing ever.
Don't even remind me of that, it breaks me heart.........😢
If they can't fly, it makes me wonder how that one got a chance to mate with that one researcher's head. You know the clip I'm talking about, right?
"You're being shagged by a rare parrot!" Said Stephen Fry to zoologist Mark Carwardine
@@SynVT_ YES!!
Btw Mark was lying down and taking pictures of Sirocco the kakapo when it jumped on the back of Mark's head and started going at it
@@SynVT_ sorta asking for it at that point 😅
Big jump. Also, I think about that clip whenever I hear about kakapos. The slapping with the wings 💀
Cute fatso adorable birb ☺️
Какие съёмки! Какой дивный птиц❤❤❤❤
They are so endearing and sweet ❤
We need to protect this species before they go extinct.
*And this one in particular is a star,* look how it notices the camera that is filming it (1:46) almost immediately.
He actually is something of a celebrity. He was hand raised and has played a major role in highlighting the need for their conservation. His name is Sirocco, and if you do a search for him (Sirocco the Kakapo) you’ll find quite an entertaining video of him trying to mate with a BBC reporter when this particular doco was made.
He’s still alive and well, now 27, living on a sanctuary Island where they can be monitored and kept as safe, away from most people and predators.
I love them!!
The Cacapou is indeed an interesting bird. Even though it can't fly, it can climb trees in order to search for food. And for those who are into animals, should know the trees help Cacapous stay safe from predators both on daylight and at night.
Spelled Kakapo. 😉 Greetings from Aotearoa New Zealand.
@@ravaanighaemmaghamy64 Thanks a lot for the correction, and I'm glad to know that a Kiwi himself corrected me! I have never been in Aotearoa, but I have read about the country and have watched a couple of Kiwi movies, and they're great!
Greetings from South America!
@@thewiseowl1776 Are there any other aspects of Kakapo behavior do you find interesting?
@@AncientWildTV Yes, there are. I would say the fact that it's a nocturnal bird, more than interesting, it's curious, provided that in other parts of the world, the bird species similar to Kakapo which can fly, are awake on daylight.
❤❤❤❤❤💖🥰😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
I love this parrot 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Hope their numbers grow and authorities allow the bird to be kept as pets.
As soon as I learnt about the Kakapo, it became my favourite bird.
I’m happy to see this bird resurfacing again
Love BBC Earth! It’s something that me and my mum can enjoy together ❤
Thanks for reminding me of their existance! They are my favorite animal from now on!
This extremly rare green parrot always reminds me of Douglas Adams and " Last chance to See "
A bird cannot fly... ❤❤❤
Look at that chubby parrot!
A parrot that can't fly?? I never knew they existed. Such a cutie!!!
They really are the cutest creatures 🥹
On goes the Kakapo!
He’s not too heavy, he’s just fluffy.
Live like the Kakapo.
Know no fear. :P
most amazing thing to see, not sure who was viewing who at Zealandia that night.
Oh my goodness, I love these things. Sooooooo quirky 🥰🥰🥰
"But a female will only respond if there are plenty of rimu seeds about." Typical.
O papagaio que não pode voar ...e compararam-no como maçãs a cair das árvores!! Uma espécie em extinção, só 100?! E, eu não conhecia...Este papagaio insólito!!
Love you Cacapou ❤😂😅😢🤩😘😍🥰❤️❤️💯
For the next act, our other large green parrot is alpine, carnivorous, curious and mischievous.
So beautiful and so sad they're disappearing
My Power Animal
So unique , he can't fly because he is heavy , but he can climb trees .
Strange Birds indeed.... this time.I'm not exaggerating very cute in their own way
He's back
thanks for sharing ❤
Cannot fly but they can climb tree!🎉🎉👏 1:50 happy run! Way to go CACAPOU❤
LETS GO KAKAPOS !!! I’m glad they’re repopulating still due to talented scientists (or the correct branch of scientists for this situation)
So cute 😂
So adorable! 🥹
An amazing bird. And so charming! It would be a sad loss if they become extinct. Thanks for letting us see them!
Im sure Benedict was glad there were no Pengwings in this documentary
Kakapo🥺🥺❣️❣️❣️
chunky boi
We should get making kakapo making labs for more species and factories for creating more
does you bird fly?
:No he walks
But He’s A Cute Little Parrot Anyways😍😘😘😘🦜!!!
Flightless Parrot
So this is how Kiwis and Ostriches were evolutionized.
I thought it would go CHIRP! or Here, kitty, kitty.
It's more likely the Kakapo would go "CHIRP" but it actually goes "Ribbit" like a frog.
I know just how he feels, haha
Must be as frustrating as having legs and not being able to walk😂
Pingwings!
Oh, you’re right! It seems to be Benedict
@@Mallowolf Yap! ^_^
Kakapo Ridge !
It's an avocado with wings, what do you expect? 😂
Sehr schön Gruss Jürgen 🤠
0:43 I actually didn't guess it at all, you literally told me in the title
Ideal to bet a home pet.
this is the "shagged by a rare parrot" parrot
Weird but interesting. I hope their numbers will increase.
Looks like the parakeets from the Boy and the Heron
i think ive heard that they can at least glide/parachute with their wings
The Kakapoo. Too thicc to fly.
It's a bird...
Chonker
The way he is pronounced literally means „shit shit butt“ in German 😂😂
A hundred... 😭😭😭😭😭
Big Birb
perhaps it could grasp the coconut by the hatch , na... its a matter of to weight ratio
I was suspicious and confused, not hear them before.. heavy bird 🤔
Wow!
more than 100 years
Helo tuyệt vời quá ❤❤❤
😂❤
NZ has a lot of flightless birds😂
treadmill time
ohh he is just like me 😢
So its just so chubby like a kiwi to fly
Missed the Evolutionary Boat.😄👍
Not at all. Evolved perfectly for the conditions in Aotearoa New Zealand up until humans arrived only 600-700 years ago (I may be off by a couple of hundred years). There were no predators in New Zealand until the first people brought rats and dogs. Later cats, stoats, etc and, of course, people ate them. Rats eat eggs.
@@ravaanighaemmaghamy64
I am still waiting to evolve 😵💫
I am 73, time is running out.😄
It's a chance that the kākāpō bird would be easily hunted because it can't fly and sense it's critically endangered and also one of New Zealand's unique treasures. Only 244 kākāpō remain alive ..
It’s too cute to die.