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Kākāpō Apocalypse? Auckland Zoo fights to save rare birds from aspergillosis

Kim Knight
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Senior journalist - Premium lifestyle·Canvas·
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Kākāpō Apocalypse? Auckland Zoo fights to save rare birds from aspergillosis
Kākāpō Apocalypse? Auckland Zoo fights to save rare birds from aspergillosis

Seven kākāpō have died and more are seriously ill. Auckland Zoo vet hospital is one of three centres responding to the unprecedented crisis. Kim Knight and Michael Craig spent a week alongside the staff and volunteers fighting to save a critically endangered species.

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