DEVELOPING: New Zealand Turns to AI, Genetic Research as Rare Bird Species Teeters on Brink of Extinction

BREAKING NEWS New Zealand Turns to AI, Genetic Research as Rare Bird Species Teeters on Brink of Extinction September 18, 2027 - New Zealand is launching a major conservation project to save its rarest bird species from extinction. The country's unique kākāpō and takahē birds are facing a critical threat due to invasive predators. The kākāpō, the world's only flightless parrot, weighs up to eight pounds and was thought to be extinct until tiny populations were rediscovered in recent decades. The takahē, a large grassland bird with distinctive red beak and blue feathers, is also on the brink of extinction. New Zealand's conservation efforts will rely heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) and genetic research to develop new technologies for habitat creation without invasive predators. This ambitious project aims to save both species from certain extinction. Background: For millions of years, these birds had no natural predators in New Zealand, which had no land mammals aside from bats. However, the introduction of invasive predators has put their survival at risk. Current Status: The conservation project is underway, with scientists and researchers working around the clock to develop new technologies using AI and genetic research. This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*