Wellington Zoo has closed its kiwi house indefinitely. Photo / Mark MitchellBy RNZWellington Zoo has closed its kiwi house indefinitely as it investigates what killed three of the birds in its care over the past few months. "We want to do a lot more investigation around these three kiwi before we get any new kiwi into the house. So we will be closing our kiwi house until we can be absolutely sure that we have uncovered as much as we can." The kiwi programme at the zoo was an important part of awareness-raising and conservation, ensuring the endangered birds kept a high public profile, Fifield said.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 11, 2021 09:22 UTC