Curated Video
When Birds Stopped Flying
Ratites have spread to Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and South America. And there are fossils of Ratites in Europe, Asia, and North America too. That's a lot of ground to cover for birds that can't fly. So how did Ratites end up all...
Curated Video
Flightless Birds: Ostriches, Penguins, and the Kiwi
The Kiwi is a flightless bird native to New Zealand, known for its unique appearance and nocturnal habits. It has a long beak, small wings, and soft, hair-like feathers. The Kiwi plays a vital role in the ecosystem by helping to disperse...
Curated Video
A Rare Pair of Chicks for the Exotic and Endangered Takahe 🐥 Into The Wild New Zealand | Smithsonian
One of the rarest birds in existence, the flightless Takahe has found a new lease of life in the Orokonui ecosanctuary. In this clip, a pair of newborn chicks give this critically-endangered species a glimmer of hope. From: Into the Wild...
Natural History Museum
New Zealand's endemic and endangered kakapo | Natural History Museum
Kakapo are nocturnal parrots that cannot fly. Found only in New Zealand, these unique birds are critically endangered. Watch this video to find out what makes them so special and why they are worth saving. Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk...
The March of Time
New Zealand education field trip
MOT 1942: NEW ZEALAND EDUCATION FIELD TRIP: CU Group of young children watching. WS Children w/ teacher in museum looking at bird-like artifact sculpture art sculptures BG. CU Young girls looking at sculpture.
Curated Video
Male Robins Woo Females by Showing Off their Prime Real Estate 🐦 Into The Wild New Zealand
Dinner and dancing: that is the male robin’s strategy for wooing a female to his side. If he’s able to convince her that he’s a provider, they’ll engage in an elaborate courtship dance to take their relationship to the next level. From:...
Curated Video
How Royal Albatross Couples Share Their Parental Duties | Into The Wild New Zealand | Smithsonian
Royal albatrosses have one of the longest incubation periods of all birds: around 11 weeks. The male and female work in shifts sitting on their egg, so that it's never left unattended. From: Into The Wild New Zealand Paramount+ is here!...
MinuteEarth
Birds that Hibernate in Lakes?!
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Curated Video
The Highly Intelligent New Zealand Alpine Parrot 🦜 Into the Wild New Zealand | Smithsonian Channel
Keas are remarkable birds: playful, belligerent and smart. So smart in fact that some scientists believe they have the intelligence of a 4-year old human. Paramount+ is here! Stream all your favorite shows now on Paramount+. Try it FREE...
Bizarre Beasts
The World's Longest Non-Stop Flight
The bar-tailed godwit makes the longest nonstop flight of any bird: From Alaska to New Zealand.
Bizarre Beasts
The Bizarre Beast That Honks in The Night
The kākāpō is New Zealand's chunky, flightless parrot. They like eating fruit and making sounds like little tubas all night long.
Name Explain
Why Is Kiwi The Name For A Fruit, Bird, And People? (Ft. Soliloquy)
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Curated Video
Mutant Planet- The Kiwi Bird
For more, visit http://science.discovery.com/videos | The Kiwi is a strange-looking creature, found only in New Zealand. Every aspect of this funny little bird suggests that the Kiwi is an evolutionary oddity.
National Geographic
This Plan to Save a Rare Albatross From Extinction Just Might Work | National Geographic
Five hundred miles off the coast of New Zealand live the last 5,000 breeding pairs of the Chatham Island albatross. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium...
MinuteEarth
The Mystery Of The Missing Penis
Become smarter in 5 minutes by signing up for free today: http://cen.yt/mbminuteearth - Thanks to Morning Brew for sponsoring today’s video. Because there are so many different types of penises among our evolutionary relatives, we didn’t...
Curated Video
Two ‘Little Blue’ Penguins Evade a Lurking Predator 🐧 A Tale of Two Penguins | Smithsonian Channel
With the ‘Little Blue’ penguin species in decline, park rangers have set up special nest boxes for the birds to help their colonies grow. But a lurking New Zealand fur seal has no interest in conservation efforts–quite the opposite....
Curated Video
Flower visitors on little Barrier island - Metrosideros excelca
This video shows flower visitors on little Barrier island - Metrosideros excelca. This research was published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B in the paper: Invasive rats and recent colonist birds partially compensate...
MinuteEarth
Birds that Hibernate in Lakes?!
Birds seem to disappear at various times of the year, and many early theories about this phenomenon turned out to be wrong. The video introduces two of these theories as well as how scientists learned the truth. It explains a few...
Curated OER
Mountains and Valleys - Part 4/5
We're off to New Zealand! With high peaks and mountaintop lakes, the Fiordland is home to one of the rarest birds in the world, the takahe. With the population dwindling to just 50 at one point, the sedentary bird is found in the alpine...
MinuteEarth
Garbage Doesn't Lie
What does your garbage say about you? Young scientists dig through a video about things people cast aside. The narrator shows the fascinating things in George Washington's garbage pile, ancient Roman garbage, and how the landfills we...