I recently took a trip to Washington DC and before my visit, I got in contact with the National Zoo, which just so happens to have kiwis, and breeding kiwis for that matter! I asked them if I could stop by and visit with them (A friend in NZ had done the same years ago.) They actually said "yes", so I had a date with a kiwi. Turns out they thought that my time volunteering with the small flightless birds in New Zealand, made me a worthy visitor.
Kiwis as you may know, are flightless New Zealand birds. They have a long beak used for sifting through soil and grabbing bugs. They have the softest feathers, that Maori Chiefs still wear as cloaks. They lay the largest egg in proportion to their body size, of any bird. Did I mention they have whiskers. They are freaks of the animal kingdom, as are most of New Zealand animals. Sloths may be adorable, but a friendly kiwi is just as cute! Check out my video, to see for yourself!
To learn more about Kiwis at the National Zoo visit http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Birds/Kiwi/default.cfm?hpout=homepage
Thursday, March 1, 2012
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