Kakapo DLO

The Kakapo is a native bird of New Zealand. Their population had flourished massively and their lifestyle adapted to its once beautiful scenic home, but lately the number of its population has dropped. In the 1940's only 18 Kakapo were found. This became a big worry to the DOC (Department of Conservation) and had introduced the project, "Reintroducing the Kakapo".

This project has created conflict around all of New Zealand, but why? With the reintroduction of the Kakapo many problems will occur. These problems include the Kauri Tree, pest problems and adaption.

Kauri Tree

With the Kakapo's main meal being the Kauri Tree, it would be hard to keep both numbers of these species high. To keep the Kakapo's diet in tact, it must rip the bark off the tree and peck it to gather the tree gum inside. This is a huge problem because the Kauri Tree is so rare, if there was a large population of the Kakapo, the Kauri Tree will be near to extinction and possibly be extinct.

Pest Problems

The Kakapo maybe a native bird to New Zealand, but it is also consider as a pest as well. They are more commonly known to New Zealanders as "Car Wreckers". With their beaks strong and climbing skills complex, they have the ability to wreck a car in mere moments. This is a problem for New Zealand's population with everyone having to repair their car's multiple times. 

Adaption

Another problem is it adapting to New Zealand. The climate has dramatically changed and it will be hard for their species to adapt because of the climate they are used to back in time. Also, the Kakapo may have a strong beak and is skillful at climbing, but they cannot fly. This makes the Kakapo absolutely vulnerable to predators/pests (cats, dogs etc...). DOC (Department of Conservation) will constantly keep using resources to save them from extinction. Getting a safe enough area or island will cost much money and this gives a massive strain to DOC (Department of Conservation).

Ups Of Having the Kakapo

The Kakapo would be great to see for us New Zealanders. They may be native here, but we rarely get to see them. Most people never have the opportunity to. If we were to reintroduce them, the Kakapo would become a common appearance, not a rare one. Our future generations and so on would be able to enjoy what we barely got to see in our lifetime.

My opinion to this varies. I believe that they should flourish in their natural habitats, but I also don't want them to become a problem, but why are we to decide if they survive. This species was here before us. What do you say? Should they live or keep them in the state they are in now?