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About Kea: The World's Most Intelligent Parrot?

Discover the fascinating world of the Kea, New Zealand’s alpine parrot known for its intelligence, curiosity, and playfulness. This documentary explores how these witty daredevils thrive in harsh mountain environments, adapt to changing ecosystems, and interact with humans and technology. The documentary also contrasts Kea behavior with that of other native birds like the forest-dwelling Kākā and highlights the challenges posed by introduced predators and environmental changes. Content licensed by Albatross World Sales to Little Dot Studios

Kea: The World's Most Intelligent Parrot? is presented by Real Wild. Its listed runtime is 96 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Title
Kea: The World's Most Intelligent Parrot?
Category
Society
Runtime
96 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Real Wild

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