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Kakapo: Rescued from the brink of extinction
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Kakapo: Rescued from the Brink of Extinction by Alison Ballance is a deeply engaging and inspiring narrative that charts the dramatic journey of one of the world’s most unusual and endearing birds. This comprehensive and up-to-date edition transports readers through the tragic decline and heartening recovery...
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Through an informative and entertaining mix of hard facts, history, and accounts of the daily and seasonal routines of kakapo and their minders, Alison Ballance brings together these threads to describe the natural history of the bird and tell the inspiring story of the Kakapo Recovery Programme.
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Description
Kakapo: Rescued from the Brink of Extinction by Alison Ballance is a deeply engaging and inspiring narrative that charts the dramatic journey of one of the world’s most unusual and endearing birds. This comprehensive and up-to-date edition transports readers through the tragic decline and heartening recovery efforts of the Kakapo, a parrot species native to New Zealand that has faced near extinction.
The book unfolds against the backdrop of lush predator-free island sanctuaries where these nocturnal parrots, remarkable for their unique behaviour and character, have found a fighting chance for survival. Since 1977, the Kakapo has been the focus of an extraordinary and globally acclaimed conservation effort - the Kakapo Recovery Programme - led by New Zealand’s dedicated team of conservationists.
Alison Ballance expertly provides a captivating mix of hard facts, historical context, and vivid recounts of the daily and seasonal lives of the Kakapo and their diligent minders. Readers will find themselves immersed in the poignant highs and lows experienced by the conservation team as they navigate the challenges of ensuring the species’ survival.
This revised edition includes the latest updates on the programme, highlighting innovative strategies and groundbreaking techniques employed to nurture and expand the Kakapo population. Notably, it captures the excitement surrounding the unprecedented breeding season of the summer of 2019, which marked a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to safeguard the future of these extraordinary birds.
Beautifully illustrated with enchanting photographs, Kakapo: Rescued from the Brink of Extinction is more than just a tale of survival; it’s a testament to the resilience of nature and the unwavering commitment of those determined to save it. Whether you’re an avid ornithologist or a nature enthusiast, this book offers an informative and inspiring look into one of New Zealand's flagship conservation success stories.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781877517273
Publisher: Potton & Burton
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 24 September 2018
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Potton & Burton
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 200.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 272
About the Author
ALISON BALLANCE is a zoologist, writer and broadcaster. In 2017 she was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to natural history, film-making and broadcasting. Since 2008 she has produced and presented Radio New Zealand’s weekly science and environment programme Our Changing World. Before that she spent 18 years producing and directing wildlife documentaries for NHNZ, including the film To Save the K?k?p?. She has written 29 books, including Hoki: The story of a k?k?p?, and the biography of conservationist Don Merton. The first edition of K?k?p?: Rescued from the brink of extinction drew on her long association with the K?k?p? Recovery Programme and won the 2011 Royal Society of New Zealand Science Book Prize.
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