But as much as Kiwis love the kiwi, not everyone thinks this is a great idea.

虽然新西兰爱维鸟，但是并不是所有都同意这做法。

New Zealanders proudly display their kiwi, a native flightless bird.

新西兰则骄傲地展示他们的维，种不会飞的鸟。

A group of Kiwis raised in a breeding program was released near Wellington last November.

去年11月，群在繁殖计划中饲养出来的维鸟在惠灵顿附近被放生。

New Zealanders, who are also known as Kiwis, are relaxed people who love outdoor life.

新西兰，也被认为是“维”，是爱好户外运动的休闲群。

The Kiwi House it's called. Or just look up zoos.

维鸟园。或者去动物园。

Yeah, there are several different varieties. They're very rare though, and they're nocturnal.

对，有很多种不同的维鸟。不过维鸟非常稀有，而且它们是夜行动物。

Experts say that could be the first-time wild Kiwis lived in the area in about a century.

专家说，这可能是大约个世纪以来这个地区出现野生维鸟。

But they're actually most closely related to the kiwi bird, which is chicken size. So that's kind of surprising.

但它们实际上与维鸟最接近，但维鸟和鸡样大。这有点令惊讶。

So, I thought they'd be like kangaroos in Australia, or something like you go and there's one.

我本来以为维鸟和澳大利亚的袋鼠样，随处可见。

The fight to save the Kiwi, the iconic flightless bird is taking off in New Zealand.

拯救这个国家特有的不会飞的维鸟的斗争正在新西兰展开。

There are about 90 initiatives to save the kiwis in New Zealand.

在新西兰大约有90项拯救维鸟的倡议。

But you'll have to go to the kiwi house.

那你要去维鸟园。

I'd say most New Zealanders have never seen one in the wild. I've only seen them in Kiwi parks.

我认为大多数新西兰从来没在野生环境中看到过维鸟。我只在新西兰公园中看到过维鸟。

Like and are the kiwi all over? Like are there different types of kiwi?

到处都能看到维鸟吗？维鸟是否有不同种类？

New Zealand is famous for its flightless birds. The kiwi is a symbol of the country. Scientists say these are vulnerable.

新西兰以其不会飞的鸟类而知名。维鸟是这个国家的象征。科学家表示这些鸟很容易受到伤害。

And compare that reproductive strategy with the kiwi bird.

将这种繁殖策略与维鸟进行比较。

Kiwi is actually a Maori name, and Maori are the native people of New Zealand.

维是毛利语，毛利是新西兰的原住民。

Kiwis are surprisingly tough and resilient.

维鸟的生存能力和适应能力都非常地强。

Still others, like the kiwi, were able to do without flight because the islands on which they live had few native predators.

还有些鸟，比如维鸟，可以不用飞行就能生存，因为它们居住的小岛乎没有天敌。

And because that bird cannot fly, so it was like a no-dog zone, because dogs would possibly attack the kiwi.

由于这种鸟不能飞， 这里就像是个“无狗区”， 因为狗可能会攻击维鸟。