In Case You Were Wondering

I've been here almost 5 months now and have yet to post anything about the very strange national bird of New Zealand. THE KIWI!!! Here's what they look like.


The Kiwis are interesting for several reasons. First of all, they have survived being a flightless bird until recently because New Zealand is a country without snakes or any other ground predators that would eat the Kiwi. Also, Kiwis are the only birds with their nostrils at the end of their very long beak. Lastly Kiwi eggs are about half their size. Could you imagine giving birth to a 60 lbs. child. That's out of control.


One should also note when visiting New Zealand and having just eaten a kiwi fruit should never say, "Yum that was the best kiwi I've ever eaten!" Locals very well might think you just ate their national bird. Be sure you say kiwi FRUIT.