Endangered Animal Ironing Embroidery / Kakapo

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49812899011_00a1bce0da_o.jpg https://youtu.be/c6UQa4W_Mfk **Kakapo** The Kakapo arrived in New Zealand in prehistoric times and is a native bird species that holds an important place in the mythology of the indigenous Māori people. In the absence of mammalian predators, many New Zealand birds no longer needed highly energy-intensive flight capabilities and gradually evolved into ground-dwellers, with the Kakapo being one of them. Although flightless, the Kakapo retains relatively short wings to aid in balance, and its claws have become larger than those of typical parrots, facilitating movement on vegetation and climbing trees. As the Kakapo does not need to withstand the strength and rigidity required for flight, its feathers have also become very soft. After the arrival of Polynesian and European colonizers in New Zealand, the Kakapo population declined sharply, mainly due to habitat destruction and the introduction of alien animals such as cats, rats, and stoats. Currently, there are fewer than 300 Kakapos, making it one of the most critically endangered species globally. **IUCN Status: Critically Endangered (CR)** https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49768445692_db088762d9_z.jpg * Do not use a steam iron. * Do not iron on nylon, silk, waterproof materials, sweaters, or down-filled clothing. * Do not allow children to operate unsupervised. **Product Specifications** Contents: Kakapo ironing embroidery, animal introduction backing board Ironing embroidery size: 7x6.5cm ★Note: Early animal embroidery pieces were made in China, but have since been entirely switched to Taiwanese production. Some embroidery backing boards may still indicate China as the country of origin. To avoid generating excessive waste, we continue to use these existing backing boards. Please refrain from ordering if you are concerned about origin labels.