Keas, a species of large parrots found in New Zealand's alpine regions, may have fled there to get away from humans, a new study suggests. Study co-author and University of Otago associate professor Michael Knapp openly wondered 'if kea use the alpine zone as a retreat from human activity, then what other options do they have if the alpine zone disappears?' The alpine zone has experienced significant change in recent years, due to global warming, according to the New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Some estimates put the kea population between 3,000 and 7,000, while Kākās may number less than 10,000Keas are known for their olive-green bodies and orange feathers under their wings. Kea population size remained relatively stable (albeit small), while the size of the kākā population varied greatly.

Source: Daily Mail May 27, 2021 20:36 UTC