Rare white kiwi of New Zealand dies after surgery

Last updated on: 01 January,2021 12:07 pm

Rare white kiwi of New Zealand dies after surgery

NEW ZEALAND (Dunya News) – A rare snow-white kiwi bird, Manukura, has died in New Zealand after undergoing a surgery.

Pukaha National Wildlife Centre announced in a Facebook post, “It is with great sadness we announce the loss of our dear friend Manukura."

The bird was taken to Wildbase Hospital in after rangers found that it was losing weight and not eating properly.

It is to be mentioned here that white kiwi named Manukura was hatched at the Pukaha National Wildlife Centre in New Zealand’s North Island in 2011.