Chapter 1
The bird designed by a committee
Chapter 2
The ultimate egg laying champion
Chapter 3
The evolutionary plot twist
Chapter 4
Surviving the modern world
YOUR GOAL
Master of The bird that forgot how to bird
Ch 4 · Surviving the modern world
misslily Surviving the Modern World
Only a few survive, only a few survive, under the forest night.
misslily Rangers retrieve wild kiwi eggs, hatch them in safe creches, and raise chicks to one kilogram to defend
misslily A color-coded technical diagram maps the survival threats to vulnerable kiwi chicks.
Fun Fact
Territorial kicks: Kiwis defend their territories by jumping up and kicking rivals with their sharp, three-toed claws, which can slash like knives.
Glossary
stoat (noun)
A small, carnivorous mammal of the weasel family, having brown fur that turns white in winter. These introduced predators kill ninety-five percent of wild kiwi chicks before they reach breeding age.
A small, carnivorous mammal of the weasel family, having brown fur that turns white in winter. These introduced predators kill ninety-five percent of wild kiwi chicks before they reach breeding age.
Quiz
How do male kiwi birds sound when they make their loud territorial calls at night?
Quiz
How heavy must a young kiwi chick grow before it is safe from stoats and released?
Quiz
What is the name of the conservation program that rescues and hatches wild kiwi eggs?
Quiz
What percentage of wild-born kiwi chicks are killed by introduced predators like stoats?
Quiz
Which native mammals were the only land mammals in New Zealand before humans arrived?