鴞鸚鵡是紐西蘭特有的鳥類，屬於極度瀕危物種，每2至4年才繁殖一次。牠們的繁殖季節取決於原生陸均松果實的成熟時間，因為雛鳥非常依賴這種特定的食物來源。今年陸均松果實豐收，幾乎所有成年雌鳥都已完成繁殖。除了陸均松果實，保育團隊也嘗試各種方法來促進牠們的繁殖，包括使用3D列印技術製作能發出雛鳥鳴叫聲的蛋模型來鼓勵雌鳥。目前紐西蘭共有236隻鴞鸚鵡，保育團隊希望在本繁殖季結束後，數量能達到300隻。

The kākāpō is native to New Zealand and is a critically endangered species that breeds only every two to four years. Its breeding season is triggered by the fruiting of rimu trees, because the chicks rely heavily on that specific food source. With an abundance of rimu fruit this year, nearly all mature females have bred. Besides rimu fruit, conservationists are trying various methods to boost breeding, including 3D‑printed egg models that play chick‑chirping sounds to encourage females. There are currently 236 kākāpō in New Zealand, and conservationists hope the population will reach 300 after this breeding season.

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