Kakapo Persuasive Writing

Kakapo writing

Hi my name is Jaykahn and I am going to tell you about an interesting bird called the kakapo. Do you know what a Kakapo is? Because I do and if don’t watch out they will become extinct!!

Firstly, I am going to tell you about the Kakapo habitat. The habitat for the Kakapo is
getting destroyed by possums, poachers, weasels, stoats and rats. They are destroying their natural habitat by chopping down trees and roaming around their homes. Kakapo know that they are there so they move to another kind of place that isn’t endangered. Poachers are taking away Kakapo homes and their not protecting themselves.

Secondly, although the Kakapo species are low in population you can still find them in certain spots in New Zealand. Kakapo has lived since January 13th 1958 60 years ago. They are the largest parrot in New Zealand. Kakapo live off roots, seeds, fruit, bulbs, flowers, leaves, cones, moss and pollen of many different plants. Their diet varies according to which food plants are available.

This is how the Kakapo got its name. It got its name by the Maori it means night parrot.

Last I would like to tell you why we have so many pests in New Zealand. It was all the government’s fault the kakapo is becoming extinct. There were rabbits and they were eating the farmers plants so they told the government and they thought they should bring over pest to kill the rabbits unfortunately they also killed our native birds like Kea, Kakapo, Kiwi, Huia and Tui.

Thank you for listening to my writing about the Kakapo and all of the other endangered birds out there. I hope I have convinced you about the Kakapo becoming extinct. This bird is so native to New Zealand so we have to keep it safe.