Prominent members of the scientific community accepted that kea attacked sheep, with Alfred Wallace citing this as an example of behavioural change in his 1889 book Darwinism. [46]

For over a century, farmers slaughtered kea in their thousands in retribution for their attacks on sheep. Only now, with changes in high-country management and new insights into kea …

THE kea, the mountain parrot of New Zealand (Nestor notabilis), has earned considerable notoriety from its remarkable habit of attacking living sheep.

Nov 18, 2023 · Kea are inquisitive parrots that are attracted to the fat on the bodies of live sheep and have learned to feed on them. This causes economic losses for farmers but has also led …

Learn more about what makes kea so special, their intelligence, and behaviour. Kea are listed as Threatened - Nationally Endangered; the second-highest threat level in New Zealand, and are …

Oct 9, 2009 · The Kea is native to the South Island of New Zealand and is one of only a few parrots in the world that lives in alpine regions. They to used to be killed by farmers for they …

The kea (Nestor notabilis) is a species of large parrot in the family Nestoridae found in New Zealand. The kea is the world's only alpine parrot. Now uncommon, this mountain-dwelling …

Jul 26, 2022 · According to scientists, some Kea parrots—but not all—use their long, curved beaks and claws to rip through wool and feed on sheep’s fat from its back. But why do these …

Oct 4, 2017 · You go to investigate some strange noises, and come upon this sight: Kea attacking sheep. Image courtesy of arthurpass.com Enough sheep died from infections after these …

The kea is an unusual parrot. It is often observed in alpine areas, and gained early notoriety among settler farmers for attacks on their sheep. Innately curious, kea are attracted to people …