9.Kiwis are the only bird in the world that have external nostrils at the tip of their beak. This helps them sniff for worms to eat!
10.Kiwi birds have really fluffy, hair-like feathers that help them camouflage in the woods. They also make them SO SOFT
11.Very rarely, kiwi birds can be born all white due to a recessive gene- this is not the same as albinism, and its extremely cute
12.One of the Kiwi's biggest natural predators is the Stoat, a weasel-like critter that unfortunately likes the taste of Kiwi bird
13.Due to their many differences from most birds, Kiwis are sometimes referred to as "honorary mammals"
14.The Maori of New Zealand used to hunt Kiwi for their meat and soft feathers, but only when necessary because they believed Kiwi were protected by Tane Mahuta- God of the forest.
15.Kiwis are super faithful- they generally have a single mate for 20 or more years!
16.Their scientific name is "Apteryx" or in Japan, "Kiwi-Chan"
17.Kiwi birds have great memory- they can remember events from at least five years past!
18.Kiwi eggs are 65% yolk. This gives Kiwi chicks enough nutrients that they hatch fully feathered and independent.
19.The Kiwi bird's image is used in many parts of New Zealand culture, from coins to candy to their Air force logo. Yes, a flightless bird is the Air Force icon.
20.The French railway company, SNCF, had a Kiwi themed discount card called the "Carte Kiwi". They made this rather terrifying commercial for it in the 80's.
21.BONUS: This adorable animation about a Kiwi bird that wants to fly