Are there any laws protecting the kiwi?

Answer 1

The kiwi is a flightless bird that is generally native to New Zealand. Kiwis should be protected as they are very few in numbers and have too many predators. If not protected, the kiwi may sooner or later be extinct.

Answer 2

Kakapo are very close to extinction. There are only 125 known to exist. They need protection to survive because this is a very small number of animals.
They could easily all die from:

• a disease;
• a change in weather patterns;
• predators;
• reduction in habitat;
• reduction in food source.

Answer 3

The Kiwi is the national symbol of New Zealand, they are endangered and hold a great deal of pride for those whom have ever lived in New Zealand. They are rare in an evolutionary standpoint, and, like every animal, they are an important part of the New Zealand food chain therefore they need to be protected.

Answer 4

Kiwi became officially protected across New Zealand in 1896.

In 1991, the New Zealand Department of Conservation, together with the Bank of New Zealand, commenced a programme to foster research and protection of the kiwi.

One result of this has been the project known as Operation Nest Egg, which started in 1994. Kiwi are left to fend for themselves at a very young age, and it is estimated that only 5% survive to maturity. This programme takes kiwi eggs from the wild, incubates them artificially and then places the hatched chicks in an area secure from predators, usually one of the many offshore islands. When they have reached the point where they are far less vulnerable, they are returned to the area from which the eggs were taken.

Kiwi sanctuaries have been established on offshore islands such as Kapiti and Little Barrier, as well as on the mainland, e.g. ÅŒkarito and Haast in Westland, where predators have been controlled. There are also numerous kiwi captivity houses in various locations around New Zealand.

Answer 5

A kiwi is a type of small bird. It protects itself with its claws, and by running. It also has skin that is hard to injure.

Answer 6

As the kiwi is a native New Zealand bird, they are protected by law, under the Conservation Act 1987.