Six months into a historic kākāpō trial , a key challenge has become very apparent: keeping the birds inside the fenced Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari. The.
The Department of Conservation is investigating new monitoring solutions for the Waikato kākāpō population after the trial has shown some kākāpō continue to be highly active. Kākāpō Motupōhue during the July translocation Credit Supplied/Peter .
Three kākāpō have been moved out of Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari to a safer location on an island after several escape attempts. Kākāpō are flightless.