Discover the world's most amazing flightless birds—like ostriches, penguins, and emus. Learn why they can't fly and how ...

A pet bird named Kiwi took quite the trip. The family thought the small bird was gone forever, but she made it back with the<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Their walking habit is also much more energy efficient than flying. Kiwi birds do have a pair of tiny vestigial wings under their thick, fluffy feathers, but they don't function.

To New Zealanders, or “Kiwis” as they proudly call themselves, this bird is far more than a curiosity. The kiwi has become a symbol of national pride, resilience, and uniqueness.

They found that when birds evolve from a flying ancestor to a new flightless form, the birds' bodies, including the ratio of their wings and tails, change before the feathers do.

Conservationists have discovered two kiwi chicks in Wellington, the first wild births recorded for the bird in the New Zealand capital in over 150 years.. The two new chicks come just a year after ...

Kiwi, the flightless bird that are a national symbol of New Zealand, are sensitive to handling and bright light. "We have offended a nation," a zoo spokesperson said.

The kiwi, New Zealand’s national bird, has seen a resurgence in numbers thanks to conservation efforts. In 2005, several kiwis were placed in the Maungatautari sanctuary in a last-ditch effort ...

The zoo apologized after online videos sparked outrage. Zoo Miami has apologized following an uproar over its treatment of a kiwi bird under its care. Footage emerged online showing Paōra, a male ...

It's time to ditch the kiwi as our national symbol and instead embrace a bird that can actually fly, an expert says. Northern NZ Seabird Trust co-founder Chris Gaskin believes a more fitting ...

Conservationists have discovered two kiwi chicks in Wellington, the first wild births for the bird in the New Zealand capital in over 150 years. News Today's news ...