This is one of the Kea in captivity at Auckland Zoo. Many of the captive Kea at various zoos are considered to be genetically important individuals that can potentially be used in future breeding programs with offspring returned to the wild to improve genetic diversity.
Kea
Scientific Name: Nestor notabilis
Location: Auckland Zoo, Auckland, NZ
Date Photographed: 30/07/2013
Image Number: 20130730-0302
This is one of the Kea in captivity at Auckland Zoo. Many of the captive Kea at various zoos are considered to be genetically important individuals that can potentially be used in future breeding programs with offspring returned to the wild to improve genetic diversity.