Kakapo

Last Chance to See is a series following Stephen Fry and Mark Carwardine re-tracing Douglas Adams track on a trip around the world to get what could possibly be a last look at some of the most endangered species on the planet. The combined wit of Stephen Fry and the knowledge of Mark Carwardine makes for some compelling and entertaining viewing. The infamous scene where Stephen Fry and Mark Carwardine meet the rare parrot the Kakapo for the first time in daylight. The Kakapo seems to take a liking to Mark and leaves an impression.

The kakapo is a very rare, plump parrot that lives in New Zealand. It's inability to fly and that it's nocturnal make it the strangest parrot in the world. Subscribe to Discovery TV for more great clips: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=DiscoveryTV Follow Discovery on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/DiscoveryUK