Facts about kiwi | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Kiwiareasignificantnationalicon,equallycherishedbyallculturesinNewZealand.KiwiareasymbolfortheuniquenessofNewZealandwildlifeandthevalue ...

There are about 70,000 kiwi left. Were losing 2% of our unmanaged kiwi every year – thats around 20 per week.

Kiwi are ratites. The closest relatives to today’s kiwi are the extinct elephant birds from Madagascar. They are also related to emus and cassowaries of Australia, and the extinct moa of New Zealand.

There are five species of kiwi:

Kiwi can live for between 25 and 50 years. Chicks hatch fully feathered. They emerge from the nest to feed at about five days old and are never fed by their parents. Juveniles grow slowly, taking three to five years to reach adult size.

Kiwi are a significant national icon, equally cherished by all cultures in New Zealand. Kiwi are a symbol for the uniqueness of New Zealand wildlife and the value of our natural heritage.

The bird itself is a taonga (treasure) to Maori, who have strong cultural, spiritual and historic associations with kiwi. Its feathers are valued ...