Inquisitive, intelligent, bold—kea find humans and their cast-offs every bit as intriguing as we find them. But our relationship with these cocky mountain parrots has not always been so cordial. For over a century, farmers slaughtered kea in their thousands in retribution for their attacks on sheep. Only now, with changes in high-country management and new insights into kea behaviour, are we learning to live with this spirited bird.
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Many thanks to Rumtreiber67 for this wonderful photo!
And very important:
🅿️Pay attention to parking coordinates🅿️ and attributes!