The past few months kakapo's have been affected by a disease named aspergillosis, a fungal disease that affects the respiratory system. Seven kakapo have died with 35 in hospitals around the country.
Those in hospitals are being medicated twice a day and are being fed their favourite native plants. 160 of the birds remain.
This is disheartening to hear seeing that there are not many kakapos left. Hopefully the numbers go up soon.
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