Manukura, the only white kiwi bird ever born in captivity, dies in New Zealand after surgery-526518

Manukura, the only white kiwi bird ever born in captivity, dies in New Zealand after surgery
CNN
29th December, 2020 10:55:55
A rare, snow-white kiwi bird that inspired a children's book and was the first of its kind ever hatched in captivity has died in New Zealand after multiple surgeries to remove an unfertilized egg.
The kiwi -- named Manukura, which means "of chiefly status" in Māori -- died Sunday, according to a statement from the Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre, 78 miles (125 kilometers) from the national capital Wellington.
The North Island brown kiwi was hatched at Pūkaha in May 2011, with a rare genetic trait resulting in white feathers instead of the standard brown.

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