Quest to sniff out kakapo fragrance spans centuries and continents
Monday, October 20, 2008 - 13:35
in Biology & Nature
(PhysOrg.com) -- Feathers of the flightless kakapo are being flown around the world as part of a Massey biologist`s quest to understand the role of the critically endangered native parrot`s sense of smell and the power of male feather fragrance on breeding behaviour.