Conservation & threats

Conservation & threats

The government use to pay people who killed the Kea because it was considered the pest , 150,000 where killed before this was lifted .the Kea became partially protected after a census found that their was less than 5000 left  It was not until 1986 that it was given full protection under the Wildlife Act 1953. Kea  populations decreased even more because of introduced pest such as possums and stoats eating the Keas eggs. Lead poisoning is a major cause of premature death mostly from building materials scientists think that this may be caused by the Keas natural curiosity. the Kea are still shot and aren't very well protected