KIWIS Kiwis By: Kian Craig

THERE IS TWO TYPES OF KIWIS This is the one I am talking about Not this one

Kiwis Kiwis are a flightless Bird. They are mammals. The largest Kiwis are about 3.3 kg and the smallest are about 1.1 kg. They live in New Zealand. They are known for their long beaks. Kiwis are a flightless Bird. They are mammals. The largest Kiwis are about 3.3 kg and the smallest are about 1.1 kg. They live in New Zealand. They are known for their long beaks.

NEW ZEALAND New Zealand has two main islands, the North and South Island. Their national plant is a Fern. Their national animal is a Kiwi! They play Rugby instead of American Football. Their national Rugby team is called the All Blacks. New Zealand has two main islands, the North and South Island. Their national plant is a Fern. Their national animal is a Kiwi! They play Rugby instead of American Football. Their national Rugby team is called the All Blacks.

FOOD Kiwis mainly eat invertebrates. Usually insects like Grasshoppers, Crickets and Dragonflies. Also Spiders, Earthworms and Litter. They also like eating berries and fruit. Kiwis mainly eat invertebrates. Usually insects like Grasshoppers, Crickets and Dragonflies. Also Spiders, Earthworms and Litter. They also like eating berries and fruit.

PREDATORS Believe it or not but some of the Kiwis predators are a lot smaller then them. Some of there predators are Weasels, Ferrets, Stoats, Dogs, Cats, Humans, Rodents, Possums, Hedgehogs, Pigs, Goats and Deer. Believe it or not but some of the Kiwis predators are a lot smaller then them. Some of there predators are Weasels, Ferrets, Stoats, Dogs, Cats, Humans, Rodents, Possums, Hedgehogs, Pigs, Goats and Deer.

THE GREAT SPOTTED KIWI The Great Spotted Kiwi is the tallest Kiwi at about 45 cm. They live in high altitudes so that helps protect them from domestic animals. The estimated population in 2008 was around 16,000. They prefer the mountains as home.

THE NORTH ISLAND BROWN KIWI The North Island Brown Kiwi is the most iconic because it is all brown. The total population is around 25,000. These Kiwis prefer lowlands and coastal forests. But are also found in sub-alpine climates.

THE LITTLE SPOTTED KIWI There is thought to be about 15,000 in the wild and growing. They are the only Kiwi that only lives on offshore islands. A type of Little Spotted Kiwi was thought to live throughout the North Island but became extinct in the late 1800’s.

ENDANGERED SPECIES Kiwis are an endangered species. They are endangered because we keep building city's and destroying their habitat. We also let our dogs and cats out and they go hunting and sometimes kill a Kiwi. But luckily there is organizations that protect the Kiwis and New Zealand is a small country and does not pollute very much.

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