Behind-the-scenes of the kākāpō health crisis - Kākāpō Files II

Kākāpō death toll from aspergillosis rises by one to seven, while nine birds have been given a clean bill of health. Sad and positive news from the frontline of the fight to save kākāpō, in episode 20 of the Kākāpō Files.The death toll from the aspergillosis health crisis in the kākāpō population has risen to seven, but nine birds suspected of having the fungal disease have been given the all-clear.Deidre Vercoe, manager of the Department of Conservation's Kākāpō Recovery team, says she is delighted with the good news that the nine birds are healthy and will shortly be returned to the wild.The most recent kākāpō death happened yesterday during a medical procedure at Auckland Zoo as part of chick Nora-1-A's treatment for a severe case of aspergillosis.In response to the health crisis, kākāpō fans around the world have responded by donating more than NZ$100,000 to an 'aspergillosis fund".The first case of aspergillosis in the kākā...