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Watch the BBC first on iPlayer 👉 bbc.in/iPlayer... Tree climbing is tricky for the kakapo, the world's heaviest and only flightless parrot.
Bill Bailey introduces a delightfully eccentric cast of creatures that have chosen to do things differently. Odd, unconventional and unusual - these are animals that don't normally grab the limelight. They include the parrot that has forgotten how to fly, the bear that has turned vegetarian, a chameleon that is barely bigger than an ant, and a penguin that lives in a forest. Nature's Misfits reveals the extraordinary and rarely seen lives of these evolutionary oddballs along with their strange habitats, unusual forms and the incredible hurdles they overcome.
Natural World | Episode 4: Nature's Misfits | BBC Two
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"It's all a bit embarrassing really...for a bird."
LEAVE HIM ALONE HE'S DOING HIS BEST
like really, wt* is embarrassing, he is doing his best like you said. He's so cute, god damn!! Lovely bird! I'm angry at that sh*T of a voice. WEGwvsjiqeifo23jt 923t90 gew -.-
😂
If anything humans are embarrassing for ruining this planet, so that guy needs to stfu.
Being fair Newzealand didnt have any predators before the humans brought in cats to the island.
I find them so adorable haha
we cannot let these lil dudes become extinct
You might like this article, it's about a conservationist who has done a lot for the Kakapo, and also saved another species in New Zealand called the Black Robin from complete extinction, when he started there were only 5 individuals, now there are over 250! www.theguardian.com/environment/2011/may/03/don-merton-obituary
I was thinking the same thing!
paleegg yea
Mother Nature might have other ideas.
The popualtion just hit 200, steadily increasing
Don't listen to the haters Kakapo. You're doing great!!
laughed so hard, that's like the best joke i've heard in the past month xD
Kakapo is best parrot.
Just like the New Zealand Air Force. Could the Air Force perhaps adopt the Kakapo as its mascot?
*you're doing great sweetie*
Go Kakapo!!!!!
It looks like a giant pistachio
redetrigan I literally snorted
it looks like an owl that grew mold
I was thinking that hahaha XD
😂
Hater
this creature is extremely cute and adorable.
And intelligent too
But the thing is that it raped a guy
I agree really , really cute.i wish he was my friend 😂
A good pre-adaptation for the age of man.
Fr
I guess people here don't have a clue what this parrot has done to a certain cameraman
are you gonna explain or...
"...actually taking an active part in the conservation and breeding of a whole new generation of a whole new species. Homo-Kakapens."
Yeah they call him cure lol
@@cha9098 truly a beautiful species, might call him Stephen
Look how happy he is
Leave him alone.He's trying his best.
Watercolor Hipster true
anal
true
he's the best boy.
Is there an enco in here?
When evolution says "Meh, good enough."
XD
adaptation to its environment deemed flight unnecessary ;)
Evolution is a false narrative made by Satan to confuse people and to keep people from going to God.
@@GoatzombieBubba nah
@@NZIsaacNZ Best reply ever!
just found my spirit animal
Same
Yep me too!
Haha cute....
Mega Man What?
Deoxygenation, he is refering to this :D
czcams.com/video/Opv8vZ6RvB0/video.html
But ye Kakapo's still are my spirit animals xD....clumsy and in many ways embarassing, but still the best, most unique parrots in the world :D
The kakapo is NOT normal, even by nocturnal flightless bird standards. It breeds only once every five years or so under normal conditions, lives for over a century, climbs trees, has whiskers, has forgotten it has forgotten to fly (it will jump out of trees and parachute to the ground trying to fly), and has a bizarre breeding biology.
+Bk Jeong fuck me. 95 years is what Google told me. That must be a hell of a drag for such a Snorlax of a bird. XD
Ahahahaha wow
@@RuthwikRao LOL FR
It's just extra special 😍
Nothing is normal anymore if you haven't noticed :)
He protecc
He attacc
But most importantly
He climbs tree for snacc
Spoken like a true poet
Also climbs some cameraman for a fucc
what a cute lil dinosaur
HA HAHA!!
Indeed :)
D..dinosaurs are extinct........
@@hiblettehibbard7254 feathered dinosaur
@@hiblettehibbard7254 birds evolved from dinosaurs.
Never thought I'd ever see a parrot gracefully skipping through the forest, yet here we are
Imagine having one of these and watching it grow up with you, almost your entire life. That would be dope.
true, they can live for 40-80 something years, that's a ride or die animal right there
@@bwingbwinggwiyomi 120 years
STOP CRITICISING HIM HES DOING A GOOD JOB
Don't PC Brigades have a sense of humour?
@Lakota Stevens dont judge their love >:((
if they weren't endangered id have at least two of these as pets
Same there so cute :3
aleks no you can own them as a pet but you have to be a New Zealand resident and a license (I think).
No, you can't because there's only 123 of them left in existence.
aleks no on a New Zealand Recovery website, they have thirteen (I don't know of they are available) for adoption.
I don't know how old the offer is since I could not find the date any where on the website.
They're not literally up for adoption, it's basically just like a donation thing. You get some merchandise and a certificate, but you don't get them as pets. The site says right at the top that there's less than 150 Kakapo, there's no way they would have them available for adoption, that would be insane.
“Kakapos can be surprisingly nimble on the ground.”
*proceeds to flop along the path*
all parrots move like this
They're adorable omg
Ahhhhhh! They're so cute! I don't want them to be extinct! I mean come one! They are extremely curious!
Not so strange that they would be :)
They aren’t luckily
omg look at how fluffy their face is
*IT'S SO FLUFFY I'M GONNA DIE*
There is no fricking way that i found my favorite roblox games devolopers 5 year old comment.
small world
Seeing these birds hop like a bunny is the cutest thing I have seen all day!
It's a real shame there's only 86 of these guys left.
No there's about 150 in the world
Zoey Kinz2202
Oh,
That's a little better, I guess.
And they are the longest living bird
If we're not careful they could go extinct :( especially since theres only 150.
+MonkeySharkPro that's evolution sorting them out
They too *thicc* to fly.
I would die for this bird
Same
I just love these birds so much. They look so fat because their wings are too tiny for their body, they still spread them out sometimes when jumping around. They got no natural enemies and mostly when scared simply... freeze. Poor things lol
They're like parachuting flying squirrels 😂 and I relate to their freeze panic response lool I feel bad for these fellas though. And they live for 40-80 years. That's a long time of living like that.
It's impressive how this bird still manages to climb trees without flying!!
His little feets steps. 😭❤
I wanna hug it
I really wanna hug it...
カカポっていう名前が最高に可愛い
I still can't forget that one of those fella's Tried to "mate" with someone's head
What an innocent beautiful soul someone that would remind us of love and trust.
It me, trying to live
Oh my gosh, they're so freaking adorable. I hereby decree the kakapo as one of my new favourite animals! The way it used it's beak to shuffle up the trees aww 😆 it's really doing the best that it can. I wish they had an easier access to food though.
For those worried about these lil fellas, this is on Wikipedia: "An abundance of rimu fruit and the introduction of several new technologies have helped make 2019 the best breeding season on record, with over 200 eggs laid and 46 chicks already hatched as of March 1. According to the Kakapo Recovery Team at the New Zealand Department of Conservation this has been the earliest and longest breeding season yet." They have a chance!!
I live in New Zealand with these little fellas and I once saw some when I went camping and they were hobbling around like little grass taters :>
was it on a pest-free island
Lies, there aren't any on mainland NZ, they live on pest-free controlled islands that only conservation staff can access.
@@fracturedopal I know, I don't live on the Mainland....
@@spacebirb7934 Yup! I dont live on the mainland
@@quiksquik1055 Which island do you "live" on then?
This is the cutest thing on earth. What a lovely creature. God bless those. Amen
This is officially the cutest type of bird!
they're so cute!
I have found my spirit animal
if I could have my cat, and this cute thing plodding around my house, my life would be complete
Average lifespan of 95 and maximum of 120 according to Wikipedia.
wouldn't bet my life on it, but I'm 1000 times more confident in Wikipedia articles than random CZcams comments.
Anyone could edit but the edit needs to take approval first and it is not an easy process if your edit includes even a tiny sentence or number without valid sources.
except that wikipedia can also be randomly filled in by a 12 year old and as long as nobody has initiated to change anything you wouldnt know
Months or years?
@@astronot1997 Well, depends of the article. There are many wrong and biased articles in Wikipedia (Especially in History and Genetics)
"It's all a bit embarrassing really...for a bird." Why you hate on him :( I like him
A flightless bird that adores food high up in trees and has to continually devote its mouth to stabilizing itself? I think the Dodo is saving you a seat on the bus... tell him I said hi
Lock Jaw well, fortunately for them although they can't actually "fly" they can descend softly by flapping. As you can see their wings have no long flight feathers so they're a lot like a clipped parrot. It's awkward, really xD
+Lock Jaw You also have to consider that the kakapo has no natural predators, which is why it developed the way it did.
+TimpsterTheDude it's sad and fortunate at the same time. Nobody in the animal kingdom gives a shit about it lol
TimpsterTheDude do snakes not eat them?
Sarah Salimi No, their predators are stoats and cat's sadly. Rat's can be a predator to the eggs as well. That's also why we can't have anything nice.
BBC's Nature Documentaries are always astonishing. You'll see stuff you never dreamt of seeing and it's also quite entertaining to listen to.
Someday I want to meet kakapo
omg i actually wanna squeeze it and kiss it
Me too lmfao
How can you say no to that face?
My favorite bird! Such a baby. I wish I could own one.
I hope they repopulate and become lush again... and perhaps, even become pets? I can imagine they would be easy to take care of.
But only for responsible parrot owners. Like, macaw level.
+sonicawesomeness There are only around 90 left, we would have to get the numbers up before we even thought about having them as pets. Also it is unlikely for new zealand to give our Maori, treasured parrot away to other places as pets.
Ted Glen Oh I know how rare they are, that's why I'm hoping it gets repopulated.
+sonicawesomeness Even in the event of the kakapo making a full recovery, New Zealand bans the trade in its wildlife so no pet kakapo.
Bk Jeong Damn :( Oh well. Time to smuggle one out of New Zealand. xD
+Ted Glen I just found out about this bird, 90 left? -- that's just sad. I hope their repopulation is doing great.
“World’s heaviest and only flightless parrot” goodness please he is trying his best to fit in 😂🥺✨
And that is a cute fluffy ball
They look so adorable and clever at the same time. Nature keeps on surprising us.
Ils ont l'air aussi mignons qu'intelligents. La nature ne cesse de nous surprendre.
Oh, I love that Bill Bailey narrated this! And these little creatures, along with our survival, is why climate change action and wildlife conservation is so important.
I'm not saying that we're taking the wrong tack here.
But if people started marketing kakapos as pets they'd definitely not be going extinct.
They're basically cats. With feathers.
There is not enough left to market
I know. The comment was in jest.
Dave Ellis We are living the future man, I bet I'll be getting a pet Kakapo in 30 years!
Clone your name is fairly appropriate in this context.
And the anti-rape helmet demand would be sky high.
It's so fluffy I'm gonna die!
Oh my God, I just fell in love!
Still a pretty bird
so cute!!!!!!!!
I love kakapos!!!!!!! 😻😻😻😻😻😍😍😍😍💚💙💜❤️🖤💛
its so cute
hes so chonky i love him
hes just doing his best good job
There is some good in this world. And it is BBC's animal documentaries
So cute
beautiful birds
Person: what is the cutest bird?
Me: Kakapo!
0:59 GALUMPH GALUMPH GALUMPH
ohhh myyt good
I'm can't understand it! Here in Australia we have the most species of parrots in the whole world. They're big; they're small; they're beautiful, curious and friendly......but its this chubby green New Zealander that has won my heart! Luv em luvem luv em! ❤❤
0:58 "you talking to me, ha?"
my favourite bird
OMG it's sooo adorable!!!!!!
Extraordinary bird, so amazing
Love it, it's so cute 😍🤗 .......not all birds fly 😑
It is cute :)
Favorite food up in the trees.
Bird's evolutionary process: "guess I won't develop flight!"
For everybody who wants one as a pet, there's something that the video doesn't mention: they reportedly give off a very pleasant aroma.
最近カカポの存在を知りました☺️
飛べないし、体が丸くて
とってもかわいい💠
翼広げて走る姿がかわいい(* ´ ▽ ` *)
It's not embarrassing. Kakapo are beautiful and unique plus sized beauties. Like the penguins of the parrot world.
0:58
When you go shopping and forgot the shopping list.
For everybody loving our kakapo (night parrot) thought you'd like to know, they have their own special smell.
Kakapos have kind of a musty smell, especially when they drop their feathers. Biologist Jim Briskie of Canterbury University in Christchurch, New Zealand, told National Geographic that kakaopo smell like "musty violin cases."
Others have said that kakapos smell kind of pleasant and even sweet. TerraNature describes them as "sweet smelling like honey or flower-like." Having such a distinctive smell makes it easier for the birds to find each other. But that's why it's so easy for predators to find them too.
The reason its flightless is because New Zealand was uninhabated with no natural predators, and didnt need to fly, same with the kiwi.
That's so interesting to find out, thank you for sharing ♥
I love this parrot so much
Person: "what animal that resembling you"
Me: "kakapo parrot"
these guys would make a good protag for a videogame. Bird that can't fly travels the forest and defeats all the flying predators and becomes top of the food chain. Essentially bird dark souls
Unfortunately we are losing these in New Zealand now they are critically endangered only 123 known Kakapos left.
daniel sarn Nooo!! :(
Petition to change that number to 1234567
„You‘re getting shagged by a rare parrot“
Since that historic moment i loved those little guys. 😁
Evolution did this one dirty
Humans did this one dirty.*
tru
Evolution demanded that the best traits for an island with few predators was to redirect energy from flying to nocturnal traits and breed slowly to prevent overgrazing the food supplies. Kakapo used to be literally everywhere in New Zealand, they were perfectly adapted for it. They just had no defenses against mammalian predators.
@@KiwiLombax15 you mean humans
@@asmartistenthusiast3469 cats and possums
AWWW. They are so freaking adorable.
This is it. My spirit animal.
I am amazed that these birds can stay alive for more than a week, considering... everything.
"But that's just the start of his misfit credentials. As you can see by his stalking postures, he thinks he's a stealthy silent panther."
Really, am I the only one who can picture that bird humming the Mission: Impossible theme as he slinks around?
I love birds! He is adorable! That face!
That's not a real animal. That's a pokemon.
My daughter learnt about this cute bird in her school.😊
おい日本人おらんのか！
㌢㌧㌢㌧㍗㌔㍗㌔㌍㌧
ネッコさんのおちんちん動画から来ました！
I'm not normally one for birds. Marabou Stork, pelicans, cassowaries, Ostriches and spoonbills disturb me greatly. This though, is adorable
Hey, that's the Fappy Bird!
Kakapo are sooo adorable.
Oh gosh I still remember the kakapo that was having his leg over and Stephen Fry said "You're getting snagged by a rare parrot!" Oh gosh hilarious xD ♡♥ they are so cute but poor them and their awkward life!
Its not awkward for them, the only threat to them is man and introduced pest animals
***** yep really got that happy look and bit of a comedian lol just wish there was a lot more 120 is no where enough, The Kakapo and Kea are my favourite of our birds
The kakapo, also called owl parrot, is a species of large, flightless, nocturnal, ground-dwelling parrot of the super-family Strigopoidea, endemic to New Zealand. It has finely blotched yellow-green plumage, a distinct facial disc, a large grey beak, short legs, large feet, and relatively short wings and tail. Wikipedia
Lifespan: 40 - 80 years
Mass: Male: 2 - 4 kg (Adult)
Scientific name: Strigops habroptilus
Higher classification: Strigops
Family: Strigopidae
Rank: Species
cute!!!!!
These little guys are cute and those whiskers make them look like little old men from the Victorian era.