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The Kiwi: Endangered New Zealand Icon
Price
NZ$40.00
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Description
It can?t fly; has nostrils at the end of its long beak; cat-like whiskers; the body temperature of a mammal; sharp claws and strong legs to defend itself; lays an egg six times larger than that of a chicken; is ground-dwelling; lives in a burrow; can swim; and is nocturnal. The kiwi is one of the avian world?s most unusual creatures.
Most New Zealanders have never seen a kiwi in the wild. Yet, this endangered bird is a nation icon, proudly displayed emblem and the nickname by which New Zealanders are known around the world.
Format
Paper Back
ISBN
9780995110458
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SKU
36949