Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-01-25 00:28:41 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 0EF0D59FDAC8E1478998E8B681E39C8C93BD1AA75783CD082BE90FB8CBC19083
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Original Note:
This is mistreatment. Kiwi are nocturnal birds that don't do well under bright light and don't like being touched. This zoo has since apologised and halted their 'Kiwi Experience' program following outrage from the public and the New Zealand Dept. of Conservation. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/miami-zoo-apologizes-treatment-kiwi-bird-outrages-new-zealand-rcna85947 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/24/we-have-offended-a-nation-miami-zoos-treatment-of-kiwi-bird-enrages-new-zealand https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/505665/where-is-paora-the-kiwi-pulled-from-public-life-following-us-petting-scandal
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