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Voice of the Kākāpō 07 | Dark days
Season 3 Episode 7
A deadly fungal disease strikes the kākāpō population on Whenua Hou and the Kākāpō Recovery team calls on New Zealand wildlife vets to help.
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10 months, 3 weeks ago
Voice of the Kākāpō 06 | Kākāpō chicks
Season 3 Episode 6
The kākāpō eggs are hatching, and chicks are being hand-reared or returned to their mother's nest... but not every chick is thriving.
This episode was…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Voice of the Kākāpō 05 | Kākāpō sperm takes to the air
Season 3 Episode 5
The tally of infertile eggs is climbing and the kākāpō team is using artificial insemination - and a drone - to try and counter the problem.
This epis…
11 months ago
Voice of the Kākāpō 04 | Promise
Season 3 Episode 4
Most of the female kākāpō have bred and the team is carrying precious fertile eggs to the 'egg room' for incubation. Meanwhile, on Anchor Island, the…
11 months, 1 week ago
Voice of the Kākāpō 03 | Nest checks
Season 3 Episode 3
Kākāpō breeding is in full swing after an early start, and DOC's Deidre Vercoe and Andrew Digby are checking to see if eggs are fertile.
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11 months, 3 weeks ago
Voice of the Kākāpō 02 | Whenua Hou, kākāpō island
Season 3 Episode 2
The kākāpō team know all the signs are good for a big kākāpō breeding season - the question is exactly how big and when will it start?
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11 months, 4 weeks ago
Voice of the Kākāpō 02 | Whenua Hou, kākāpō island
Season 3 Episode 2
The kākāpō team know all the signs are good for a big kākāpō breeding season - the question is exactly how big and when will it start?
This episode wa…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Voice of the Kākāpō 01 | Kākāpō - night parrot
Season 3 Episode 1
The kākāpō is a giant flightless parrot whose fortunes are tied to the rimu tree and to a dedicated team of rangers from the Department of Conservati…
1 year ago
Voice of the Kākāpō 01 | Kākāpō - night parrot
Season 3 Episode 1
The kākāpō is a giant flightless parrot whose fortunes are tied to the rimu tree and to a dedicated team of rangers from the Department of Conservati…
1 year ago
Introducing: Voice of the Kākāpō
Season 3
Claire Concannon introduces you to the next series from Wild Sounds. Hosted by Alison Ballance, hear the adventure through the bumpy bumper 2019 bree…
1 year ago