In short, people from New Zealand are called “Kiwis” because of a native bird that goes by the same name. The large, flightless bird’s brown coloring and long beak are some of its defining features.

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A New Zealand driver came to a halt as a rare creature crossed the road in front of him, a video shows. Screengrab from Campbell Hutchings' video shared by the New Zealand Department of Conservation ...

This is the hilarious moment a Kiwi bird checked out a tourist's shoe in Stewart Island, New Zealand on April 12 before suddenly running away. Disney explains Jimmy Kimmel decision as company ...

On April 12, 2025, @trist020 shared a video from Stewart Island, New Zealand, showing a kiwi bird briefly approaching before quickly running away. The person captioned the video, "Seems like this ...

Kiwis are a nutrient-dense fruit that research has shown to offer a number of health benefits, including boosting digestive, immune and metabolic health. But did you know that you're leaving even more ...

Researchers examined dozens of bird species in museum collections looking for differences in the feathers and bodies between birds that can fly and birds that can't. They found that when birds evolve ...

More than 99% of birds can fly. But that still leaves many species that evolved to be flightless, including penguins, ostriches, and kiwi birds. In a new study in the journal Evolution, researchers ...