No Beak, No Problem: Meet Bruce the Champion Kea
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May 16, 2026 · 15 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Bruce, a kea parrot with no upper beak, and his remarkable abilities in fighting, grooming, and leading despite his condition.
A kea parrot with no upper beak shouldn't be able to fight, groom, or lead. Bruce does all three, and better than any intact bird in his group. Caroline Knight, Lino Saubolle, and Lindsay Sant on the science of radical adaptation. The post No Beak, No Problem: Meet Bruce the Champion Kea appeared first on StarQuest Media .
People in this episode
Guests: Caroline Knight, Lino Saubolle, Lindsay Sant
Topics covered
- kea parrot
- radical adaptation
- animal behavior
- science
- conservation
Keywords
- kea
- parrot
- adaptation
- animal behavior
- science
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: StarQuest Media
Books & works: No Beak, No Problem: Meet Bruce the Champion Kea
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