In Desperate Bid for Attention, NZ Appoints Parrot as Conservation Ambassador In an odd turn of events, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key appointed Sirocco the kakapo (a parrot!) as their official Spokesbird for Conservation (see full story at the Telegraph). How does a parrot spread the message of conservation to today’s generation of disaffected youth? Why his own website, YouTube, Facebook, flickr and Twitter feed… Read More