Why does a kiwi sleep in the day not night?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

Kiwi are nocturnal. This means they sleep during the day and hunt at night. This is believed to be a defence mechanism by which the kiwi can best avoid predators.

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∙ 13y ago

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