Evolution had other plans. The kakapo is the world's heaviest parrot, with males tipping the scales at up to 4 kilograms. Since they don’t need to fly, there’s no pressure to stay light.

The Kakapo is a flightless bird native to New Zealand. They are, in fact, the only parrot that cannot fly. They cannot fly because they also hold the record for the heaviest parrot, hitting the ...

Squawkzilla was more than twice as heavy as the current king of parrots: the New Zealand kakapo, which is thought to be the largest parrot in the world. But despite its size, Squawkzilla couldn't fly.

This kākāpō's name is Sirocco, and he is a good bird. Credit: Xinhua / Yang Liu via Getty Images "It’s a hiatus. It’s definitely not a lifetime ban," a Forest & Bird spokesperson Ellen ...

Sirocco the lonely kakapo is New Zealand’s wildlife superstar. Kakapos are the world’s largest, and arguably strangest, parrots, being also green, nocturnal and flightless. There aren’t many ...