In New Zealand’s Wellington, residents campaign to return kiwi birds after century-long absence
Residents of Wellington, New Zealand are leading a campaign to reintroduce kiwi birds to the city after more than a century of absence, driven by cultural significance and conservation efforts. The Capital Kiwi Project has relocated 250 kiwi to protected urban areas, supported by community and government involvement. The birds were recently brought into Parliament for a symbolic event before being released into predator-controlled habitats on city outskirts.
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Open this photo in gallery:Staff members of conservation organizations hold kiwi birds during an event at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, on April 28.Charlotte Graham-mclay/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe kiwi, New Zealand’s sacred national bird, vanished from the hills around Wellington more than a century ago. Now the capital’s residents are waging an improbable citizen campaign to return the endangered flightless birds to the city.“They are a part of who we are and our sense of belonging here,” said Paul Ward, founder of the Capital Kiwi Project, a charitable trust.
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