A LONG WAY TO GO

For those of you have read ‘Last Chance to See’ by Douglas Adams and even for those of you haven’t (to whom I recommend it), there was a little news out recently about the Kakapo, in New Zealand.

If you want to know what the hell I am talking about try this excellent and truly hilarious talk given by Adams himself about it all and if you just want to know what happened recently then the follow the link below…

Rare Parrot Chicks Born in New Zealand

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A species of flightless parrot edged back from extinction with the hatching of five new chicks in New Zealand in recent weeks and two more on the way, officials said Monday.