Monday, January 30, 2012 at 23:52 
Another Kakapo for the museum. Image by The PingusThe death of another adult kakapo – the second this month – makes the opportunity for the public to see a live one on display this weekend even more special.
Strigops habroptilus - Kakapo | in Abbituary Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 5:43 
RIP: Waynebo was found dead on Codfish Island.Old age probably killed Waynebo, the kakapo found dead on Codfish Island this month, the Conservation Department says.
Kakapo Recovery Programme manager Deirdre Vercoe said tests on his body had found no specific cause of death on January 2.
Although Waynebo had a small wound on his chest, the lack of inflammation suggested it had been inflicted after he was dead.
Found on Stewart Island in 1989 – making him one of the last discovered wild kakapo – Waynebo fathered 11 chicks during his time with the recovery programme.
"He was one of our stud birds," Ms Vercoe said. "He was a very good boomer and a strong breeder."
Strigops habroptilus - Kakapo | in Abbituary Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 3:58 
Land vertebrates curator Brian Gill with Auckland Museums first Kakapo egg shells for their collection. Photo: Kellie BlizardBrian Gill ushers us into a small room on the third floor of the Auckland War Memorial Museum. A long narrow table takes up most of the space.
Strigops habroptilus - Kakapo | in Oddities, Research Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 14:59 
Kakapo. Photo by Chris BirminghamThe death of a male kakapo on Whenua Hou/Codfish Island has brought disappointment to the Kakapo Recovery team, as it faces a year without any breeding.
Strigops habroptilus - Kakapo | in Abbituary, Conservation Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 11:14 
GREAT RECEPTION: Limehills School pupils welcome their American penfriend Natalie Shaheen, who raised $3400 for the Kakapo Recovery Programme from her bat mitzvah gifts, at Invercargill Airport yesterday.Donating her bat mitzvah presents to the Kakapo Recovery Programme has resulted in a special trip for Los Angeles girl Natalie Shaheen.
She arrived in Invercargill yesterday to be greeted by a group of penfriends from Limehills School and Kakapo Recovery workers.
Natalie, 13, decided to donate her Jewish coming-of-age presents to the kakapo after falling in love with them aged eight, when she saw a TV documentary about the critically endangered birds.
She asked for donations instead of gifts and sent $3400 to the programme.
Strigops habroptilus - Kakapo | in Conservation 
