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Thanks Kakapo Systems! Much appreciated.

We came in second in the Ornithology Grant Challenge! That's great news. Congratulations to the hummingbird project for achieving first place.

Dear Annalily, Thank you for your comment. Our team wants to research this because we want the numbers of kakapo to increase and we want to help in bringing them back from being critically endangered. I'd kindly point you to the Department of Conservation NZ Scientific Advisor, Dr Andrew Digby's endorsement which sums up our impetus nicely. "Establishing a third large kakapo breeding population is a priority for the Kakapo Recovery Programme, given that the two other breeding islands are full. Hauturu is a prime candidate, but more information is needed about how suitable the island is for kakapo, and in particular what the breeding triggers would be. With expertise in phenology, avian nutrition and kakapo ecology, this team is very well-placed to answer those questions." Please direct any further queries to researchers directly. kind regards The Kakapo Project Team

Thanks Preeti!

Thanks Dana. We're very happy right now

We have reached our first funding goal! This is wonderful news. A BIG thank you to you all.

Hi Kathryn, Kakapo are awesome! I hope you'll be able to meet Sirocco someday. Anja

Thanks Debbie!

Thanks Rob!

Thanks Rob!

Hi Chris, Thanks for your support, much appreciated! With another 33 chicks this year we had a great breeding season. Let's hope this continues. warm regards Anja ps awesome website!

Danke Josef!