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Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus)
The heaviest parrot, they can grow up to 9 lbs due to their unique ability to accumulate body fat. These flightless birds are critically endangered and are only found inNew Zealand. As of February 2012, only 126 living individuals are known.
Photo credit: User Mnolf via Wikimedia Commons
Gut Microbiome of the Critically Endangered New Zealand Parrot, the Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus)
Source: life-science
I’ve been talking about these for months and nobody believes me! They think ive created an imaginary fat-ass parrot...
-screaming- These darn birds are the cutest things! And so endangered.