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What type of bird is the kakapo?

Kakapo

Parrot
Owl
Eagle
Kiwi

Good work!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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The kakapo is endemic to, and can only be found in, which country?

Kakapo

Australia
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Madagascar

Marvelous!

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What is the kakapo's conservation status?

Kakapo

Extinct in the wild
Least concern
Critically endangered
Vulnerable

Yay!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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The kakapo is the world's only parrot that is...

Kakapo

Able to swim underwater
Flightless
Completely silent
A carnivore

Right on! 👊

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True or false: Kapakos have a distinctive sweet and musty smell, like flowers and honey.

Kakapo

False
True

Nice job!

That was incorrect.

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What unique distinction does the kakapo hold in terms of its weight?

Kakapo Bird

Its weight doubles during winter
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It weighs the same as its closest relative, the kea
$Kakapo Trivia Quiz It is the world\'s lightest flightless bird$ It is the world's lightest flightless bird

Marvelous!

Nope, sorry. 😢

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The name 'kākāpō' is a Māori language word. What is its English translation?

Kakapo

Forest walker
Night parrot
Heavy flyer
Green giant

You're one class act!

Nope, sorry. 😢

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How many kakapo were alive at the lowest population point in the 1990s?

Kakapo

510
5,100
5
51

Marvelous!

Doh! 🤬

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Before human settlement, the kakapo had few natural predators. The introduction of which animals proved devastating to their population?

Kakapo

Rats, cats, and stoats
Spiders, snakes, and lizards
Kea, weka, and moa
Possums, wallabies, and sheep

Thumbs up! 👍

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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What is the primary defense mechanism a kakapo uses when it feels threatened?

Kakapo

Digging a hole to hide in
Freezing and relying on camouflage
Emitting a loud, terrifying screech
Aggressively charging the threat

Absolutely right! 👍

Not quite right. 😢

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What is the kakapo's primary diet?

Kakapo

Only nectar
Fish and insects
Plants, seeds, and fruit
Small mammals

Sweet!

Not quite right. 😢

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What is unusual about kakapo breeding frequency?

Kakapo eggs

They breed every month
They breed only every 2 to 4 years
They breed twice daily
They never breed in captivity

Marvelous!

Doh! 🤬

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What is the name of the unique mating system where male kakapo gather to perform competitive displays?

Kakakpo GIF

Courting
Lekking
Brood parasitism
Pair-bonding

Yay!

Doh! 🤬

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Unlike most parrots, kakapo are polygynous. What does this mean?

Kakapo bird

Females are dominant over males
They mate for life with one partner
They only breed during a full moon
Males can mate with several females

Awesome!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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Kakapo have one of the longest life expectancies among birds. What is the estimated average lifespan?

Kakapo

Around 120 years
Around 25 years
Around 40 years
Around 60 years

Superb!

Doh! 🤬

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True or false: The sound of the kakapo travels for about four kilometers and can be heard clearly from that far distance.

Kakapo celebration

False
True

Amazing! 👍

Not quite.

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The kakapo's face has a disc of fine feathers, similar to an owl's. What is the primary function of this facial disc?

Kakapo

Sound localization
To keep its face warm
To attract a mate
For camouflage against bark

Good work!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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As of early 2026, how many adult kakapo are there in the world?

Kakapo chick

235
85
150

Amazing! 👍

Not quite right. 😢

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