<p>Dr. Andrew Digby does a deep dive on the science of kākāpō management, recalls weird behaviour he’s observed from them in the field, and explains some of the big challenges the population are facing, including disease outbreak and low fertility. </p>
<p>Transcript and full shownotes at www.doc.govt.nz/pocast</p>


<description>&lt;p&gt;Dr. Andrew Digby does a deep dive on the science of kākāpō management, recalls weird behaviour he’s observed from them in the field, and explains some of the big challenges the population are facing, including disease outbreak and low fertility. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Transcript and full shownotes at www.doc.govt.nz/pocast&lt;/p&gt;
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Dr. Andrew Digby is a conservation biologist whose work focuses on researching and conserving endemic birds such as kākāpō. In this episode he discusses population management, weird behaviour and some of the big challenges kākāpō are facing.

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30: All things kākāpō part 1

30: All things kākāpō part 1

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