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What is the kiwi?

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Crystal Dates4

Lvl 2
3y ago
Updated: 12/1/2021

The kiwi population is suffering because of habitat loss, invasive species, and poisoning. Invasive species like dogs can easily kill kiwis because they cannot fly to safety. Other invasive species such as pigs take all of the kiwi's food. Pesticides like DTT can lower the success rate of hatching chicks. DTT is ingested by an adult bird who eats a poisoned object. When the bird lays an egg, the egg shells are thinner and thinner in each brood. Eventually the eggs are so thin that they are crushed.

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Beulah Skiles

Lvl 13
3y ago

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