Rare footage of the kakapo mating ritual
10 February 2020
Image credit: NHNZ
Watch the mating ritual of the critically-endangered kakapo play out in full.
The kakapo (Strigops habroptilus), a critically-endangered New Zealand ground parrot creates an ultrasonic “booming” sound to attract its mate.
You’ll probably recall this hilarious moment when a kakapo attempted to mate with a cameraman:
But this is how a real mating ritual goes down.
Footage courtesy of Australian Geographic’s sister company Natural History New Zealand (NHNZ).
