Sophie Jeffares

After an early start in the veterinary industry and as a conservation educator at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Florida, Sophie has since been a successful Zookeeper and Conservationist, specializing in native New Zealand species. She now works in a unique wildlife sanctuary in New Zealand.

When she’s not bird-watching in native forests or crawling through the underbrush searching for rare species, she can be found with her farmer husband and labrador, Jellybean, on their sheep and beef station, far from civilization.

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Kea Vs Kaka Vs Kakapo Differences: New Zealand Parrot

January 8, 2023January 4, 2023 by Sophie Jeffares

You might have head about these three iconic parrot species of New Zealand, but do you know their similarities and differences? We discuss them below. Parrots are known for their beautiful and vibrant plumage, making them one of the most recognizable kinds of birds. But nestled down at the bottom of the world is a … Read more

Kākāpō: Flightless Parrot From New Zealand

December 20, 2022December 19, 2022 by Sophie Jeffares

Read the amazing story of the kākāpō: the only flightless parrot in the world whose population has come back from the brink of extinction due to the tireless efforts of conservationists. Kākāpō is an unusual species of parrot. In fact, kākāpō is a parrot that defies all the laws of parrots – flightless, nocturnal, large … Read more