Kakapo recovery has also benefited from quite high corporate sponsorship. NZAS contributed 4.5m over 25 years, over which time the population went from ~50 to ~125 - an increase of 75 birds @60k each by my calculations plus the other funding. Meridian took over the sponsorship 10 years ago (so NZAS is still paying indirectly!) So the government's been subsidised on this one on various counts.
Thanks Tony- I knew Ken was working on it- and I think it's a great example of all the people around the place who have donated their research time to support Kākāpō.
Kakapo recovery has also benefited from quite high corporate sponsorship. NZAS contributed 4.5m over 25 years, over which time the population went from ~50 to ~125 - an increase of 75 birds @60k each by my calculations plus the other funding. Meridian took over the sponsorship 10 years ago (so NZAS is still paying indirectly!) So the government's been subsidised on this one on various counts.
Yep. For which they should be thanked
Peter, excellent, thank you. I have circulated to friends and family in Texas and recommended at my LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-brenton-rule-839299/ that it be read.
Did you have much to do with Ken McNatty re the link between kakapo's diet and their irregular breeding cycles?
Thanks Tony- I knew Ken was working on it- and I think it's a great example of all the people around the place who have donated their research time to support Kākāpō.
Excellent account. Hope fundraising goes well, though that will enable the government to further avoid its responsibilities.