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Meet our new kiwi chick!

24 November 2020

Kiwi Chick
We’re so excited to be able to welcome this little roroa to Atarau Sanctuary. Born at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, they’ll be transferred to the creche when their weight and health allows them to take the next step towards living in the wild.
Internal Pip
Internal Pip - Can you see the beak?
External Pip - Breaking out
Just hatched
1 day old chick
One day old

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