En Nouvelle-Zélande, un fougueux couple de perruches contribue à préserver son espèce

A prolific parrot couple, Nacho and Trixie, hatch 55 chicks in New Zealand, boosting the endangered Kakariki karaka population by over 10%.

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In a remarkable boon for conservation efforts, a pair of orange-fronted parakeets, named Nacho and Trixie, have single-handedly increased the total population of their critically endangered species by more than 10 percent. The feathered couple, residing in New Zealand, has produced 55 chicks in total, with 33 of those hatchlings arriving this year alone, according to wildlife officials. The Kakariki karaka, also known as the orange-fronted parakeet, is one of New Zealand’s rarest birds. Its numbers have dwindled due to habitat loss and predation by introduced species such as stoats and rats. The species is now confined to a few remaining populations in the wild, making captive breeding programs crucial for its survival. Nacho and Trixie’s extraordinary reproductive success has provided a significant genetic boost to the captive population. Conservationists at the Isaac Conservation and…

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Categoria: cronaca
Entità: Nouvelle-Zélande