Stephen Fry in Wellington for the birds

One of Karori Sanctuary's newest arrivals received an extra-special welcome to its new home, from British writer and comedian Stephen Fry.

Fry, whose current projects include writing the script to Peter Jackson's Dambusters film, is in New Zealand with British zoologist Mark Carwardine.

Their trip is part of a BBC documentary series looking at the progress of some of the world's most endangered species.

Included in the list is the kakapo, New Zealand's native nocturnal parrot.  More on stuff.co.nz

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