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Invasive species. The kakapo. The kakapo is the worlds only flightless parrot and is also unusual in being nocturnal. The kakapo is also the worlds heaviest parrot.
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The kakapo • The kakapo is the worlds only flightless parrot and is also unusual in being nocturnal. • The kakapo is also the worlds heaviest parrot. • The male kakapo produces a strange “boom” call to attract potential mates. Which can be heard up to 5 kilometers away.
Human Impact • The human settlers of New Zealand were the Maori who hunted kakapo for their feathers and meat elements in the demise of many endangered and extend New Zealand species introduced possums and deer with the kakapo for sources.
The oldest known kakapo was elderly when found 1975 and was still alive in 2002. • In July 2004 three young female kakapos died as the result of a mystery infection.
Red Squirrel • This attractive mammal has a chestnut upper body with buff to cream underside, noticeable ear turfs and the famous fluffy tail. It is a smaller animal than the introduced grey squirrel. • Red squirrels can live for up to six years. They are chiefly active during the day and most of the time is spend foraging. Bad can seriously hinder this activity and without food the squirrels can only survive for a few days.
Human impact • In the last 50 years, however, their dramatic declare has been due to loss and fragmentation in habitat. • The two species are known to coexist in some locations but while there is no evidence of aggressive behavior by greys competition for limited food sources tends to favor the introduced animal.
