{"id":179831,"date":"2019-03-29T16:00:51","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T16:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/?p=179831"},"modified":"2023-01-27T16:47:06","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T16:47:06","slug":"kakapo-facts","status":"publish","type":[],"link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/kakapo-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Little Known Facts About the Rare Kakapo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you heard about Kakapos before? If not, there is a good reason for that &ndash; because they are one of the world\u2019s rarest birds.\n</p><p>You\u2019ve probably not seen one flying around, and there is a good reason for that too!\n</p><p>After reading these facts, you will love them so much, and you may even be ready to leave for <a title='\"30' quirky facts about new zealand href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/facts-about-new-zealand-infographic%5C/%5C%22">New Zealand to see one alive.\n<p>Here are 20 rarest facts about Kakapos.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Kakapos are the world\u2019s only flightless parrots.\n</h2><p>Although they can\u2019t use their wing as other birds do, they still can get from one point to the other thanks to their strong legs.\n</p><p>These <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/flightless-bird-facts%5C/%5C%22">flightless birds are unsurprisingly good hikers.\n<p>They utilize their short wings only when they need to balance their body or parachute themselves off the trees.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>You may find them in New Zealand, but only if you are lucky.\n</h2><p>According to the New Zealand Department of Conservation, as of August 2018, there were only 147 individuals in the world.\n</p><p>Thus, it makes them hard to find the bird in the wilderness.\n</p><p>They were also added to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>They live for over 90 years.\n</h2><p>Their lifespan is amazing. What is their secret? They definitely do not drink the elixir of life.\n</p><p>However, some scholars describe their way of life as if they are living in a time capsule.\n</p><p>Kakapos do not rush themselves; they mature slowly, they breed slowly, and they die slowly.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>If you like the smell of honey, then you may like the smell of a kakapo.\n</h2><p>Kakapos are known for their sweet odor, which reminds the smell of honey.\n</p><p>However, their smell can give a hint to hungry predators.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Kakapo was chosen as one of the world\u2019s ugliest animals.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-187085 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2019%5C/03%5C/facts-about-kakapo.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Kakapo' was chosen as one of the world ugliest animals. width='\"728\"' height='\"360\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/facts-about-kakapo.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>During a contest that was organized to raise awareness of endangered species, kakapo got the second spot after a deep-sea <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/blobfish-facts%5C/%5C%22">blobfish.\n<p>Everyone has a different taste.\n</p><p>Personally, I find kakapos attractive because of their vibrant colors and sharp eyes.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Although it is a parrot, it looks very similar to owls.\n</h2><p>In fact, apart from their similar-looking facial appearance, they also share similar behaviors.\n</p><p>Both birds, kakapos and owls, are nocturnal.\n</p><p>Meaning they are more active during the night.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Kakapos\u2019 sense of smell is one and a half times stronger than humans.\n</h2><p>According to the Cornell University publication, kakapos are one the best \u201csmellers\u201d on this planet.\n</p><p>Humans have 400 functional olfactory receptors, while Kakapos possess 667.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Kakapos are the heaviest among all other species of Parrots.\n</h2><p>Some may suspect their fat body structure to be the cause that prevents them from flying.\n</p><p>However, it is still debatable. One may ask a question similar to the famous \u201cchicken or egg\u201d question.\n</p><p>Are kakapos unable to fly because they are fat, or they got fat because they do not fly?\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>They breed when there is plentiful fruit of the Rumi Tree.\n</h2><p>That happens once in two to four years.\n</p><p>Dr. Pamela Von Hurst from the University Massey found that fruits of the Rumi Tree, more specifically, the fruit\u2019s vitamin D and Calcium content stimulate Kakapo breeding.\n</p><p>The scientists now believe that the discovery can be a real game-changer in kakapo breeding and increasing their population.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Kakapos lived alone on remote islands without having predators.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-187020 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2019%5C/03%5C/kakapo-facts.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Fascinating' kakapo facts width='\"728\"' height='\"360\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/kakapo-facts.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>That means they lived without having a fear of becoming prey for a hungry creature.\n</p><p>Some scholars theorize that Kakapos did not learn to fly because they did not experience any fear and urge of self-defense, unlike many other birds.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Kakapos were historically important for the indigenous Maori people of New Zealand.\n</h2><p>Kakapos were an easily accessible protein source for them. European settlers also hunted them down for meat.\n</p><p>So, when people started coming to those inhabited islands with their <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/cat-facts%5C/%5C%22">cats and </a><a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/100-amazing-dog-facts%5C/%5C%22">dogs, populations of Kakapos were almost wiped out.\n<p>Thanks to recent conservation activities, they were prevented from going extinct.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>They stop and freeze if they feel threatened.\n</h2><p>That is the kakapos\u2019 defense mechanism. When they are caught off guard, they just stay motionless.\n</p><p>That method works well for them since their camouflage feathers blend in with nature\u2019s vegetation pretty well, making them hard to detect.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>All of the existing kakapos have cool names.\n</h2><p>You can learn all of their names by heart since there are not so many of them.\n</p><p>Apart from their names, their family and life history are also recorded.\n</p><p>For example, Maggie the Kakapo was the second female captured on Steward Islands.\n</p><p>She was first found in <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/march-facts%5C/%5C%22">March of 1980. Unfortunately, she passed away in 2014 as a result of a landslide.\n<h2 class='\"list\"'>Currently, they are being kept in predator-free islands.\n</h2><p>Codfish and Anchor islands are the home of the Kakapos.\n</p><p>They are being monitored on a regular basis in order to maintain their well-being.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>The Name \u201cKakapo\u201d means \u201cNight Parrot\u201d in the Maori language.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-187086 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2019%5C/03%5C/more-kakapo-facts.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' name means parrot in the maori language. width='\"728\"' height='\"360\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/more-kakapo-facts.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>The word \u201cKaka\u201d means <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/facts-about-parrots%5C/%5C%22">Parrot, and \u201cpo\u201d means night.\n<p>The reason is obvious, kakapos are more active at night, and they sleep during the day.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Kakapos are entirely herbivorous.\n</h2><p>In other words, they stick to a plant-based diet.\n</p><p>They eat berries, fruits, seeds, and nuts.\n</p><p>However, their favorite food among all is the fruit of the Rumi Tree.\n</p><p>If this fruit is abundant, they prefer nothing else.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Although they are lacking the wing muscles to fly onto the tree, they ascend there by climbing.\n</h2><p>Kakapos are birds, after all, so they want to be on the tree like any other birds do.\n</p><p>So, they climb there using their strong legs and come back down by parachuting with wings.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Unlike most birds, kakapos build their nests on the ground or in hollow tree trunks.\n</h2><p>In some cases, their nest can also be found under the ground, inside natural cavities.\n</p><p>The birds lay 1-4 eggs per breeding season. Male kakapos do not take a part in the incubation process.\n</p><p>The eggs hatch within 29-30 days.\n</p><p>Maternal care lasts about 6 months until young kakapos fully adapt to independent life.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Kakapo Recovery Program equipped all of the kakapos with a GPS tracking device to monitor their movements remotely.\n</h2><p>In addition, each of the existing Kakapos gets an individualized health check at the end of the year.\n</p><p>In other words, they are being treated as royals!\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>The numbers of kakapo population are steadily growing.\n</h2><p>Of course, that is great news. In 1995, their numbers were close to extinction.\n</p><p>Fortunately, the establishment of Kakapo Recovery Programs has helped to increase their numbers steadily.\n</p><p>The year 2016 was a booming season for kakapo breeding, which bumped up their numbers by 28%.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>Never heard of a Kakapos? 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