The Ambitious Effort to Save New Zealand’s Iconic Bird
13 October 2025

The Ambitious Effort to Save New Zealand’s Iconic Bird

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The kiwi, an adorable flightless bird from New Zealand, is disappearing, largely because of invasive species brought to the country’s islands by humans. So New Zealand has set a goal of exterminating rats, possums and other invasive animals that threaten the country’s biodiversity.  

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