New Zealand | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/new-zealand-1/RSS feed for New ZealandenTue, 21 Apr 2026 18:46:46 +0000A Disabled Parrot in New Zealand Became Alpha Male Thanks to His Innovative Fighting Stylehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/disabled-parrot-in-new-zealand-became-alpha-male-thanks-to-his-innovative-fighting-style-180988587/A kea parrot's half-beak became an advantage instead of a disadvantage, researchers suggest in a new studyTue, 21 Apr 2026 18:46:46 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/disabled-parrot-in-new-zealand-became-alpha-male-thanks-to-his-innovative-fighting-style-180988587/A Bountiful Berry Harvest Put These Chunky, Endangered Parrots in the Mood. Now, Scientists Are Celebrating a Breeding Bonanzahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-bountiful-berry-harvest-put-these-chunky-endangered-parrots-in-the-mood-now-scientists-are-celebrating-a-breeding-bonanza-180988510/New Zealand's kakapo have laid 256 eggs, and around 100 of them have hatched, providing a bright spot in a decades-long conservation effort. The official chick count won't be confirmed until the youngest birds are about 5 months oldFri, 17 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-bountiful-berry-harvest-put-these-chunky-endangered-parrots-in-the-mood-now-scientists-are-celebrating-a-breeding-bonanza-180988510/