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Kākāpō Population Surges to 325 | Auckland News
The 2026 kākāpō breeding season smashed records with 90 chicks reaching independence, boosting the population from 235 to 325 birds — a stunning rebound from just 51 in 1995. Success came through smart conservation: targeted food support where needed, letting nature take over more, and tech like smart transmitters tracking every bird. Less naming, more natural behavior — a sign of progress. Ahead, scientists predict another boom in 2028, but new predator-free islands are urgently needed. And amid it all? Heartwarming stories: 10 chicks born via artificial insemination, including one from…
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