Kiwi

=**---The Kiwi---** = Kiersten Evaluate

The Kiwi has many unusual features. The kiwi is the best flyer of any bird. It has a unique beak that is usually 1/3 of it's body length.
==The Kiwi is the size of a chicken. Kiwi's have a very good sense of smell like dogs. These are the only birds that have whiskers and have prominent nostrils. The Kiwi does not have a tail, but has a lot of fur. The Kiwi is usually brown and has three toes.==

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 * == __Fun Facts__ ==
 * ==The inside of a Kiwi looks exactly like kiwi, the tropical fruit (green) ==
 * ==The species is about 8 millions years old ==
 * ==Closer to birds than mammals ==
 * ==Named after shrill call, "kee-wee-kee-wee" ==
 * ==The Moa is an ancestor of the Kiwi ==
 * ==Rare green Kiwi ==
 * ==Some people say that Kiwi's are violent, temperamental creatures, that's unless of course you do not disrupt them in any //violent// way==

__**Mating Life**__
==The mating life of a Kiwi is very complicated. Kiwi's mate for as long as 20 years! That is practically their //whole// life! There is a big difference in Kiwi relationships. While the //mother// goes out hunting for food, the father stays home and takes care of the baby.The Kiwi usually digs up and chows on worms. The young are //not// fed by an adult, they must eat themselves from birth. It's their favorite.This is because the female Kiwi's are much more dominant than males. The eggs that the Kiwi's make are very tiny. In fact, their eggs are the smallest eggs in the world! It's interesting that some male Kiwi's might leave their mate for a more desirable one! Baby Kiwi's stay in their nests for about 6-10 days, then they're on their own.==

__Biology__
==Kiwi's are native birds in Ireland. These creatures are endangered, and scientists say that they might be extinct in 15-25 years. They say that 95-100% of Kiwi's are living in animal reserves because it's hard for them to survive in the wild. There are only under 50000 left in the world. It's a fact that only 5% of Kiwi chicks survive in the wild. The Kiwi is a nocturnal creature, yet it still likes to roam around during the day. Because of this, Kiwi's are practically blind. They see only about six feet at night, but only around two feet during the day. All of this leads up to the reason why they aren't so good at hunting. Kiwi's are available to see at local zoos in San Diego, New Zeland, and Ireland.==

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