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Playbird

Oct 20, 2011 | Posted by Phil Bilbrough |

Blogger: Campaign Managers for the kākā: ZEALANDIA ecosanctuary and Forest & Bird’s Conservation Advocate Nic Vallance.

Kākā are making a comeback and the world is a better place for it. You just can’t stay grumpy when you’re watching a bunch of them playing in the trees. Go on, try it.

28 Cool Kaka facts >>

 

 

 Good looking, smart, great sense of humour, enjoys a boisterous time but also very gentle and affectionate too. Kākā even weed out the non-native plant species from exotic gardens – what more could you ask for?

Still need convincing? Check out 18 kākā facts and photos and watch Nic’s video:

So spend some time with a playful forest parrot as soon as you can and better yet: Vote kaka!

P.S Alfie Kaka sat on Stephen Fry and Mark Carwardine’s heads before they’d even met Sirocco Kākāpō. Just saying…

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