Parrots on the Mend: What the Kakapo Boom Means for Conservation Efforts The sudden surge in kakapo parrot population has sent shockwaves through New Zealand's conservation community, and rightly so.
A record 90 chicks have been added to the endangered species' count, bringing the total number of birds to a staggering 325.
The kakapo's remarkable recovery story began decades ago, when the population was at an all time low of just 51 individuals.