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Behold the delightful kākāpō, a flightless bird that holds the honor of being the fattest kind of parrot in the world. These roly-poly land angels are native to New Zealand, and unfortunately, they are also critically endangered: Up until recently, there were only 147 of them.
However, the birds have just produced what could be a life-changing baby boom. Kākāpō parents have popped out at least 75 living chicks from more than 180 eggs this breeding season, breaking previous breeding records and thrilling New Zealand conservationists. You see, according to the New Zealand Department of Conservation, kākāpōs are pretty picky about when they get it on. They only mate every few years when a particular tree, called a rimu tree, puts out an abundance of fruit.
— Dr Andrew Digby April 19, 2019 This year's batch of freshly-hatched kākāpōs are also part of the species' longest-recorded breeding season, so all in all, things are looking up. Read MoreThe most famous kākāpō can lead the way Sirocco checks his Facebook page in 2011. Of course, no story about the kākāpō can go without mention of Sirocco, the most famous and misguidedly amorous kākāpō in the world.
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