Simon Willison
👤 Speaker
494
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Appearances Over Time
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Oxide and Friends
Predictions 2026!!
I think that kakapoa parrots in New Zealand are going to have an outstanding breeding season.
Oxide and Friends
Predictions 2026!!
The reason I think this is that the rimu trees are in fruit right now.
Oxide and Friends
Predictions 2026!!
The kakapoa parrot, there's only 260 of them left.
Oxide and Friends
Predictions 2026!!
They only breed if the rimu trees have a good fruiting.
Oxide and Friends
Predictions 2026!!
The rimu trees have been terrible since 2019.
Oxide and Friends
Predictions 2026!!
But this year, the rimu trees were all blooming.
Oxide and Friends
Predictions 2026!!
There are researchers who think that all 87 females of breeding age might lay an egg.
Oxide and Friends
Predictions 2026!!
And for a species with only 250 remaining parents, these are great parents.
Oxide and Friends
Predictions 2026!!
It's, it's, it's the perfect, it's the only positive news I've heard.
Oxide and Friends
Predictions 2026!!
Because if you've never heard of a kakapo, go and look them up.
Oxide and Friends
Predictions 2026!!
Big, dumpy, green, flightless parrots.
Oxide and Friends
Predictions 2026!!
The Capacor teams have very good online presence.