# Kākāpō population rises to 325 after record breeding season

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-01 02:57 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/record-breeding-worlds-heaviest-parrot-nz-endangered-kakapo

> New Zealand’s critically endangered kākāpō has surpassed 300 birds for the first time in 75 years after a record breeding season. Ninety chicks were added to the population on 1 September, taking the total to 325. Mass fruiting by native rimu trees prompted breeding after a four-year gap.