Nick Mordowanec is a Newsweek investigative reporter based in Michigan. His focus includes U.S. and international politics and policies, immigration, crime and social issues. Other reporting has ...

A kiwi, New Zealand’s national bird, is at the center of an international controversy involving Zoo Miami. Wikimedia Commons A bird housed at Zoo Miami has made international headlines after media ...

The mystery of how related flightless birds ended up so far apart on different continents may have been solved.

It’s a fruit! It’s a nickname! It’s a—flightless bird? The word “kiwi” has come to identify several people, places, and things, but one is undeniably cuter than the rest. Kiwi birds are native to New ...

Birds have fascinated humans for centuries, with their ability to take to the skies effortlessly. But when it comes to sheer ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. When two massive volcanic eruptions blanketed New Zealand in ash, ...

Officials at a South Florida zoo have apologized and promised to end its "Kiwi Encounter" experience after a viral video showed humans petting one of the threatened birds, which are a national symbol ...

The zoo apologized after online videos sparked outrage. Zoo Miami has apologized following an uproar over its treatment of a kiwi bird under its care. Footage emerged online showing Paōra, a male Kiwi ...

Piwi, a brown kiwi who lived near a volcano, had a rough couple of months back in 2010, but people are still rejoicing in his recovery. In December 2009, the North Island brown kiwi was found near Mt.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Kiwis—the birds, not the people or the fruit—are as un-bird-like ...

MIAMI — (MIAMI) -- Zoo Miami has apologized following an uproar over its treatment of a kiwi bird under its care. Footage emerged online showing Paōra, a male Kiwi bird, being petted by guests at the ...