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MoriyaMug (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
@aaronrocs "Kakapo" is Maori for "night parrot."
wannabethug7 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
@MoriyaMug Wow that's amazing like story/fairy tail. They only fertile when a certain tree fruits. No wonder they nearly extinct. Appreciate your input.
aaronrocs (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
"Strong Aroma" must be why they're called KaKa Po, lol. I would love one as a pet if they weren't endangered, but I'd have to check out that "Strong Aroma" first before making that decision.
Averyofthemain (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Maybe this is bad, but I want them to flourish so I can eat one.
ac130ugunship (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
@MoriyaMug ReaLLY!! where where all the hand reared chicks raised
verticalsmurf (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Gorgeous sweet birds!
MoriyaMug (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
@wannabethug7 They can't be bred in captivity because the females are only fertile when a specific tree fruits heavily (every two years), as that is what's eaten and regurgitated to feed the chicks. The closest that has been attempted is artificial insemination, in the case of fertile-but-nonreceptive females. They are indeed wonderful animals, but their population must be self-sustaining before any thought of human stewardship could ever be entertained.
Dareigan (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
@Magoonski Fucking pessimists.
Dareigan (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
I love how during the release, the first one kinda wanders out slowly like it's thinking "Oooh, I think I like it here..."And the second one's just all. "BITCH I'M OUTTA HERE."
dalecampbl6 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
i feel the same way, they're pretty docile too and don't seem to be afraid of humans and actually are fine with being touched...they're better than parakeets! |
