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Dr Andrew Digby

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Conservation biologist for rare birds 🦜 #kakapo and #takahe scientist with the NZ Dept. of Conservation. Ex-astrophysicist. @digs.bsky.social 🦣 [email protected]

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#kakapo relied upon camouflage to avoid predators (which were birds, now extinct), so they freeze when threatened. Here’s Cyndy, frozen mid-step while walking along a log. #conservation #parrots

#kakapo relied upon camouflage to avoid predators (which were birds, now extinct), so they freeze when threatened. Here’s Cyndy, frozen mid-step while walking along a log. #conservation #parrots

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