Successful artificial insemination of Kakapo gives hope to critically endangered bird

December 26th, 2009

http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/kakapo-insemination.html

The New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) kakapo recovery team has carried out a world first - the successful artificial insemination of a wild bird population.
Paternity tests confirmed artificial insemination (AI), assisted by international bird reproduction expert Dr Juan Blanco, produced two chicks from two different females this breeding season.

Deidre Vercoe, kakapo recovery manager, said “This is a major break through for the recovery programme. Infertility has been a big problem. Successful AI means we have a tool to improve ...

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