Bizarre, Furry Kiwi Bird Gets a Closer Look | National Geographic

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. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta Learn more about the kiwi in our "Last of the Last" series: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/ne... Bizarre, Furry Kiwi Bird Gets a Closer Look | National Geographic    • Bizarre, Furry Kiwi Bird Gets a Closer Loo...   National Geographic    / natgeo