Zoo Miami has apologized for mistreating a kiwi bird after a video surfaced online of visitors petting the nocturnal bird in a bright environment and staff showing guests how it moves away from ...

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 zoo's ...

The zoo added that that kind of interaction will no longer be offerred. Paora was born through Zoo Miami’s breeding program in 2019, which aimed at ensuring the survival of the species. Kiwi bird ...

Kiwi, the flightless bird that are a national symbol of New Zealand, are sensitive to handling and bright light. "We have offended a nation," a zoo spokesperson said.

A US zoo has apologised for mistreating a kiwi, after footage of visitors patting the nocturnal bird under bright lights caused outrage in New Zealand. Zoo Miami said it was "deeply sorry" about ...

Haitana, who was at the kiwi’s naming celebration in 2019, told New Zealand outlet RNZ he was concerned over the zoo’s treatment of the national bird. “It’s our signature,” Haitana said.

Officials at a South Florida zoo apologized and promised to end its “Kiwi Encounter” after a viral video showed humans petting the bird. GET IT ON G E T I T O N. Skip to content.

Zoo officials in Miami, Florida apologized after backlash when a video posted online showed zoo visitors petting a threatened kiwi bird from New Zealand in its "Kiwi Encounter" exhibit. Ron Magill ...

Zoo officials in Miami, Florida apologized after backlash when a video posted online showed zoo visitors petting a threatened kiwi bird from New Zealand in its "Kiwi Encounter" exhibit. Ron Magill ...