Kakapo Meets Man, Hilarity Ensues

What begins as a mellow photo shoot turns into a much more. . . intimate encounter. Stephen Fry, British comedian of Fry and Laurie fame, and zoologist Mark Carwardine visit New Zealand to photograph the kakapo Sirocco, a hefty yellow-green parrot who’s one of the last of his kind. Sirocco takes a liking to Carwardine’s head, and the rest is history.  Narrated by Fry with barely concealed glee, this clip first aired on the BBC series Last Chance to See in fall 2009. (Video highlight: the bird’s expression at 1:08 and again at 1:20 is just priceless.)