Rangers with the Predator Free South Westland project spotted the kiwi on recently analysed trail camera footage in the ...

Without land predators, birds could nest on the ground or do without flying. Getty Images The Kiwi, New Zealand's national symbol, has long been under threat: few chicks survive without pest ...

A long-lost prehistoric bird species makes a triumphant comeback in its native land after being considered extinct.

Kiwi are endangered, with only around 70,000 of the birds left in New Zealand and ... focussed on preserving their natural habitats from predators. Doc said it would discuss Tuesday's incident ...

The flightless birds, which once numbered around ... the New Zealand Department of Conservation launched the Kiwi Recovery Plan, which focused on predator control and community engagement.

The birds are the largest of five kiwi species, with males often weighing in at over 3kg and growing 45cm tall. Because of predators, the once common birds are restricted to just three locations ...