Saved kakapo move back to island homes

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Saved kakapo move back to island homes

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Radio New Zealand

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Two kakapo whose entire species was threatened by a deadly fungal disease are being returned to their island homes today. Nine of the critically-endangered parrots died as a result of a rampant aspergillosis outbreak in April and over 50 were taken to the mainland for treatment - a quarter of the total population. Local vets and volunteers were joined by experts from around the world to try and save the flightless parrot, but no-one knew for sure whether they'd respond to the treatment. But t...

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26 November 2019

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First Up

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https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/first-up/audio/2018724244/saved-kakapo-move-back-to-isl...

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