Iconic endangered bird returned to New Zealand's capital after a century's absence

They are a part of who we are and our sense of belonging here,” said Paul Ward, founder of the Capital Kiwi Project.
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A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence

WELLINGTON, New Zealand(AP) — The kiwi, New Zealand’s sacred national bird, vanished from the hills around Wellington more than a century ago. Now the capital's residents are waging an improbable ...
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Zoo in Miami apologizes for bad treatment of threatened kiwi bird

Zoo officials in Miami, Florida apologized after backlash when a video posted online showed zoo visitors petting a threatened kiwi bird from New Zealand in its "Kiwi Encounter" exhibit. Ron Magill, a ...
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A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence

A staff member of a conservation organization holds a kiwi bird during an event at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (Sara Tansy/Capital Kiwi Project via AP) A staff ...