Ever heard the call of a New Zealand kiwi bird, it sounds like a mini t-rex 😂😂 The kiwi is one of New Zealand's many flightless birds. They didn't need to fly because there weren't any land mammal predators before man arrived to New Zealand 1000 years ago. Kiwi call at night to mark their territory and stay in touch with their mates. The best time to listen for a kiwi calling is on a moonless night, up to two hours after dark, and just before dawn. That’s when kiwi stir from their burrows and

2.1K views · 71 reactions | Kiwi birds are New Zealand’s national symbol, but this unique species is in danger of becoming extinct. One way to save it is to protect their eggs from predators and raise them safely in incubators. But finding these eggs isn’t easy. | DW Stories | Facebook

The Kea 😍 One of Aotearoa New Zealand’s beautiful native birds and also one of the world’s most intelligent. Have you ever spotted one of these charismatic parrots? Please give our birdlife plenty of space as you travel through Aotearoa New Zealand. #WorldParrotDay #NZMustDo #NZBucketList #TiakiPromise | 100% Pure New Zealand

New Zealand parrots known as keas are known for being mischievous—but that's not all their intelligence gives them: https://fcld.ly/qj65mzk | Science