Just as the bald eagle represents freedom in the United States, the Kiwi bird is a symbol of national pride for the island nation of Aotearoa, or New Zealand. The name “kiwi” encompasses five ...

It was given in the 20th century and refers to the kiwi bird, a national symbol of New Zealand. Previously, this fruit was known as "Chinese gooseberries." The name of the fruit refers to the bird ...

Flightless Bird sees journalist David Farrier learning about what makes America special, from his unique perspective as a ...

Wellington, 3 March 2025 - Six years ago, rat sightings on Mamaku/Indian Island in Tamatea/Dusky Sound were more common than ...

A tiny kiwi suffering heatstroke was saved by two friends during a team rescue mission along the Tūtūkākā coast in Northland. When Geoff Hanham and Henry Norcross went for a walk to Sandy Bay on ...

But that still leaves many species that evolved to be flightless, including penguins, ostriches, and kiwi birds ... What happens when a bird loses the ability to fly?'" says Saitta.