A lot of palaver over a parrot? As part of Conservation Week, Amy Milne profiles the ardent campaign to save the kakapo. It's endangered and endearing. The kakapo has a gentle, trusting demeanor.

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American The death of an adult female kakapo (Strigops ...

The Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) is a very unusual parrot found only in New Zealand. Its Latin name translates to something like "owl-face soft-feather." It does possess very soft feathers and a ...

New Zealand's kakapo parrot population is now at its highest level in decades, the country's conservation department announced on Tuesday. The news is a big win for conservationists, Maori tribe ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: New Zealand's kakapo parrot population has soared, raising hope for the endangered flightless bird The population of the ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Kakapo (Strigops habroptila), the critically ...