during the day and carry out their activities at night. They are special creatures, spending most of their time alone.
The diet of the kakapo consists of nuts, berries, seeds,
flowers and fruits.
They also eat insects and small reptiles(爬行动物). The kakapo is an easy target for predators as it's
large and has a tendency of freezing up when threatened.
Humans have been big hunters of these birds, both for their
meat and their feathers.
Breeding season for the kakapo takes place from
December to April. After mating has taken place, a male will
leave the female to raise the chicks alone. Females will give
birth to about 2 to 3 eggs every 2 to 5 years, which will hatch
after about 30 days. The chicks won't reach sexual maturity
until they are 9 or 10 years old.
If they can survive long
enough,
however, they can
grow up to be 60 years old,
and
some may even survive almost 100 years.
The kakapo is a critically endangered species, with fewer
than 150 left. Over hunting, slow reproduction and loss of
natural habitat have been their greatest threats throughout
history. Hopefully, something can be done soon before the
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