2011 Sibert Medal Winner
On remote Codfish Island off the southern coast of New Zealand live the
last ninety-one kakapo parrots on earth. These trusting, flightless, and
beautiful birds--the largest and most unusual parrots on earth--have
suffered devastating population loss.
Now, on an island refuge with the last of the species, New Zealand's
National Kakapo Recovery Team is working to restore the kakapo
population. With the help of fourteen humans who share a single hut and
a passion for saving these odd ground-dwelling birds, the kakapo are
making a comeback in New Zealand.
Follow intrepid animal lovers Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop on a ten-day
excursion to witness the exciting events in the life of the kakapo.