I saw a Kiwi! (Bird, not the fruit)

So I finally got to see New Zealand's national bird in a sanctuary solely dedicated to conserving this cute little bird, to stop it becoming extinct. It has many predators and is a poor fighter, so it's population is decreasing rapidly. The Kiwi is a mammal-like bird which develops in its mother's womb in just 10-30 days. The egg is then laid and kept warm by its father for up to 80 days before it hatches. The 'kiwi encounter' foundation in Rotorua provides a safe environment for the eggs and chicks, keeps them well and feeds them until they are a big enough weight to survive independently. Then they are released back in to the wild, straight back where they were found. They are cute little beings that can't actually fly... so they will stay native to New Zealand for sure!