Kakapo

Episode image for Kakapo

Episode 5 of 6, Last Chance to See, Series 1

Duration: 59 minutes

Stephen Fry and zoologist Mark Carwardine head to the ends of the earth in search of animals on the edge of extinction.

In New Zealand the travellers make their way through one of the most dramatic landscapes in the world. They are on a journey to find the last remaining kakapo, a fat, flightless parrot which, when threatened with attack, adopts a strategy of standing very still indeed.

  • Stephen Fry in New Zealand

    Stephen Fry in New Zealand

    Stephen Fry holds a tuatara, a native species found only in New Zealand. Despite appearances it is actually reptile, not a lizard.

Credits

Presenter
Stephen Fry
Presenter
Mark Carwardine
Director
Ben Southwell
Producer
Ben Southwell
Executive Producer
Sam Organ
Executive Producer
Andre Singer

Broadcasts

See all broadcasts of Kakapo (8)

More …

BBC © 2012 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.