Kiwi by Jessica Woodcock

Kiwi by Jessica Woodcock https://padlet.com/jwoodcock1/Kiwi A New Zealand Icon en-us 2017-10-17 00:21:08 UTC 2025-10-08 05:06:37 UTC hello@padlet.com Appearance: jwoodcock1 https://padlet.com/jwoodcock1/Kiwi/wish/197607495 Kiwis are about the same size as chickens. They have long, pointed beaks with nostrils at
the end and do not have tails. The kiwi cannot fly because its wings are very small. They use their powerful legs to get around instead.The kiwi’s feathers are brown, shaggy and rough. The feathers are more like hair then regular feathers.]]> 2017-10-17 00:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jwoodcock1/Kiwi/wish/197607495 Lifecycle: jwoodcock1 https://padlet.com/jwoodcock1/Kiwi/wish/197608088 The kiwi has a life span of up to 40 years. Even though a kiwi is about the size of a chicken its eggs are much much bigger. Females lay an egg that is about 13 cm long. Kiwis hatch fully feathered and ready to feed themselves. Unlike other birds kiwi parents never have to feed their babies. It takes between 3-5 years for a kiwi to reach adult size. ]]> 2017-10-17 00:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jwoodcock1/Kiwi/wish/197608088 Diet: jwoodcock1 https://padlet.com/jwoodcock1/Kiwi/wish/197608128 The kiwi eats insects, worms and spiders. It will
also eat seeds and fruit. It catches bugs with its
long beak. The kiwi is a nocturnal animal meaning that it comes out to hunt at night and sleeps during the day. ]]> 2017-10-17 00:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jwoodcock1/Kiwi/wish/197608128 Habitat: jwoodcock1 https://padlet.com/jwoodcock1/Kiwi/wish/197608146 It lives in forests, scrub, swamps, grasslands and
farmlands.]]> 2017-10-17 00:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jwoodcock1/Kiwi/wish/197608146 Classification: jwoodcock1 https://padlet.com/jwoodcock1/Kiwi/wish/197608204 The Kiwi is a endemic (native) bird of New Zealand. There are five different species (types) of Kiwi which are all flightless. The Kiwi belongs to a larger group of flightless birds called ratites which includes the ostrich and the emu. You could think of the ostrich and emu as the kiwi's cousins.]]> 2017-10-17 00:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jwoodcock1/Kiwi/wish/197608204 Predators: jwoodcock1 https://padlet.com/jwoodcock1/Kiwi/wish/197608543 Many animals hunt kiwis, including dogs, ferrets,
cats and stoats.]]> 2017-10-17 00:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jwoodcock1/Kiwi/wish/197608543 Interesting facts: jwoodcock1 https://padlet.com/jwoodcock1/Kiwi/wish/197608570

The kiwi is the national emblem of New Zealand.

The kiwi is nocturnal.

New Zealanders have been called 'Kiwis' since the nickname was given to them by Australian soldiers in the First World War.

]]> 2017-10-17 00:35:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jwoodcock1/Kiwi/wish/197608570 Threats: jwoodcock1 https://padlet.com/jwoodcock1/Kiwi/wish/197608606 There are only about 68,000 kiwi left and we lose about 20 every week. The biggest threats to kiwi are predators, humans and there not being many kiwi left.

Predators:
The animals that hunt kiwi are not native to New Zealand so kiwi hasn't had a chance to evolve the ability to defend themselves from them. The biggest threat to kiwi chicks are stoats, and to adult kiwi it's dogs. Cats also kill kiwi chicks, and ferrets often kill adult kiwi.

Humans:
Humans are a threat because we destroy and change kiwi's habitats to build homes, farms and things we need. Also kiwi's are often hit by cars.

Not many Kiwi:
The fact that there aren't many kiwi is also a problem because it makes it harder for kiwis to find mates and lay eggs. Also lots of kiwi usually live in the same small areas. If a disaster happens in that area then lots of kiwi could be wiped out at the same time.]]> 2017-10-17 00:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jwoodcock1/Kiwi/wish/197608606 Conservation: jwoodcock1 https://padlet.com/jwoodcock1/Kiwi/wish/197608620 What is being done to save the kiwi?
Our Department on Conservation (DOC) sets up special kiwi sanctuaries and tries to control predators through trapping.

Operation Nest Egg: Lots of Kiwi chicks are raised in captivity and then released back into the wild when they are big enough to defend themselves.

Scientific research about kiwi so we know how better to protect them from diseases help them to breed and survive.

Educating everyday people about what we can do to help Kiwi.

What you can do:

Read about kiwi and find out more about them.
Fundraise and donate money to organisations which help the kiwi
Make sure you property has fences so your dog can't get out.
Have your dog do special kiwi aversion training.
Keep your cats inside at night time and make sure it wears a bell collar
Take a sick or injured Kiwi straight to the vets. (DOC will pay the vet fees)
Report dogs that are wandering around without their owners
Drive carefully through kiwi habitat and look out for the kiwi road signs.

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