Most parrots are colourful and fly in noisy flocks, but New Zealand’s kakapo breaks all the rules. How did it get to be so weird? With only 154 birds remaining, a team of researchers is racing against the clock to save the species. From a bat that hunts on the ground to a purple chicken-like bird that’s defied extinction twice, New Zealand’s other weird animals offer hope for this very strange bird.

Extreme Survivors: https://youtu.be/qs7yX3Z_Ncc
The KIWI: https://youtu.be/Tw5AQbo3FJ8
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