Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence

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 citizen campaign to return the endangered flightless birds to the city.

A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence
Image: Phys.org
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 citizen campaign to return the endangered flightless birds to the city.

Originally published at Phys.org

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