Though it may sound like a fun idea, you cannot keep one as a pet. The main reason is that the kakapo population is dwindling and conservation efforts are ongoing.

A kākāpō in the wild. Credit: Shutterstock Before humans arrived in New Zealand, parrots called kākāpō freely roamed across the islands. They are the world’s only living flightless parrots, and ...

The population of New Zealand's kakapo, an endangered flightless parrot, has increased 25% in the last year to 252 birds following a good breeding season and success with artificial insemination ...