The kiwis lived peacefully under their king until a metal ship arrived carrying humans and other creatures. The kiwis were curious but didn't understand the ambassador kiwi's attempt to negotiate. They fled in fear except for some soldiers who tried to fight off the invaders. This led to a great decrease in the kiwi population. While humans later captured kiwis in cages, they did so to help protect the endangered birds, as the kiwi population has dropped from millions to just fifty thousand in eighty years. Conservation groups are now working to save the kiwi from extinction.

2. The kiwis, living contentedly, went upon their daily business, ruled by their beloved King.

3. They slept in their houses, unaware of the creatures to make landfall tomorrow morning.

4. They were awoken by one of the lookouts alerting the village of a ship approaching the shore.

5. They looked curiously at the metal ship that had arrived, wondering who, or what , was in it.

6. A man, a dog, and a stoat were the first creatures to emerge from the ship.

7. The ambassador kiwi walked up and started negotiating piece… but…

8. They didn’t understand a word of it.

9. The kiwis fled for their lives, excluding the brave and/or stupid soldiers, who stayed behind to try to hold the enemies off.

10. It wasn’t the best idea… Their population decreased greatly, all hope was lost.

11. And as if that wasn’t bad enough, the humans began capturing them in cages.

12. But as they soon found out, the humans were helping to protect the kiwis from extinction.

14. Although there are five species of kiwi birds, only one, the North Island Brown Kiwi, is found internationally in zoos, they’re just that endangered!

15. Fortunately, there are many groups working hard to save the beloved kiwi.