Kate McInnes
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Kate McInnes is an innovative scientist known for her unconventional approach to wildlife conservation. In a bid to help the critically endangered kākāpō parrot reproduce, she famously created an 'ejaculation helmet' to collect sperm from the male parrot, demonstrating a unique blend of creativity and dedication to preserving the species.
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Kate McInnes is a wildlife veterinarian and the department’s senior science adviser.
Saving the world’s fattest parrot: can New Zealand vaccinate its rare species before bird flu gets to them? | Global developmentThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-09-02
United Kingdom· 2025-09-02
Kate McInnes developed a unique helmet to help the critically endangered kākāpō parrot reproduce.
Nature’s Last Dance author Natalie Kyriacou on the lives of bonobos and Barnaby Joyce’s fish herpes planThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2025-08-23
Australia· 2025-08-23
