Bizarre, Furry Kiwi Bird Gets a Closer Look

With its tiny wings and fur-like feathers, the North Island brown kiwi looks more like a mammal. Scientists at the Smithsonian Conservation and Biology Institute in Virginia are studying this odd bird—considered vulnerable in the wild—to improve zoo habitat and better care for kiwi chicks and adults. Learn more about the kiwi in our “Last of the Last“ series: