A critically endangered bird that almost went extinct 30 years ago just recorded a major milestone: The kākāpō recovery program in New Zealand has celebrated the 105th kākāpō egg to hatch — the largest number since records began 30 years ago, according to the New Zealand broadcaster RNZ.
In an updated chick count released April 3, representatives from the New Zealand Department of Conservation said 105 kākāpō chicks had hatched from 256 eggs laid. Of these, 98 chicks are still alive. One egg remains in an incubator.
