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Wellington wants to be predator-free - and gives the kiwi back its home

Kiwi Bird

The kiwi is the national bird of New Zealand. He can't fly and only has poor vision. Source: iStockphoto / powerofforever/Getty Images/iStockphoto

New Zealand is launching the next phase of its unprecedented conservation program. The country's capital is to become a blueprint for an entire nation — and for a bird that has almost disappeared.


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