Monday, August 24, 2009

Kiwipedia


Not just adorable, this is also pretty interesting. The reason New Zealand has (or had) so many flightless birds is of course because of its isolation. No mammals meant that a lot of niches opened up. The motions and body language of this kiwi are subtly mammalian, in fact. Like a cross between a mole and a prairie dog, or something. Anyway, it's fun to watch.

2 comments:

susan said...

You're right - it was fun to watch :-)

Ben said...

*peep*