Hated clowns!
Keas are known for their exceptional curiosity and playfulness. Their "investigation" of objects left unattended by tourists often results in damage. Keas are capable of using tools, recognizing their own reflection and they possess a remarkable understanding of mechanics. Opening closed backpacks and garbage cans is not a problem for them. Slandered as "sheep killers", keas were targeted by extermination programs initiated by the New Zealand government in the early 20th century, pushing the species to the brink of extinction.
Category: Birds
Weight: 900g
Breeding duration: 22-26 days
Age: around 40 years
Sexually mature: 3-4 years
Reproduction: 80 - 800 eggs that are attached to aquatic plants, hatch after about 15 - 20 days
feed: New growth, fruits, foliage, nectar, root vegetables, seeds, insect grubs, as well as: carrion, eggs
food: Crustaceans, invertebrates, small fish, spawning and juveniles of other amphibians
habitat: Forests, bush, and grassland from the coast to an altitude of 2,400
Danger: Predators
distribution: New Zealand
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