Bizarre, Furry Kiwi Bird Gets a Closer Look | National Geographic

With its tiny wings and fur-like feathers, the North Island brown kiwi looks more like a mammal. Scientists at the Smithsonian Conservation and Biology Institute in Virginia are studying this odd bird—considered vulnerable in the wild—to improve zoo habitat and better care for kiwi chicks and adults.
➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe

About National Geographic:
National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible.

Get More National Geographic:
Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite
Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo
Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter
Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta

Learn more about the kiwi in our "Last of the Last" series:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/12/131218-smithsonian-conservation-biology-institute-endangered-animals/

Bizarre, Furry Kiwi Bird Gets a Closer Look | National Geographic
https://youtu.be/NPc25pbM95c

National Geographic
https://www.youtube.com/natgeo

Видео Bizarre, Furry Kiwi Bird Gets a Closer Look | National Geographic канала National Geographic