Fiordland Kiwi Diaries Episode 1 | Kiwi monitoring in remote New Zealand wilderness

Follow the Department of Conservation rangers working to protect kiwi from invasive predators in remote Fiordland, New Zealand.
Content warning: dead animals at 8.00 minutes. Viewer discretion advised.
To learn more about the work we're doing to save this taonga species, check out: www.doc.govt.nz/soik

[@CoopMauKona]

I volunteered in the Okarito a few years backs with DOC doing similar work. Life changing experience. Thanks for sharing.

[@clintonsimmonds3956]

Amazing

[@splintmeow4723]

Absolutely heartbreaking. Invasive species are just destroying so many ecosystems. Thank you for doing such beautiful work.

[@clintonsimmonds3956]

Yes because like he said it can rain and rain for days.

[@CuriousCat7]

They are adorable! I pray your endeavours are a success! 😻

[@brycenew]

Excellent work Tim / volunteers / DoC; and video! Can only hope / pray / wish the govt + successive govts fund predator control as needed 🙏🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🌟

[@r8chlletters]

Given the exceptional olfactory senses of kiwis do you have to be very careful about handling chicks or touching the burrow? Thank you for this interesting video 🤍

[@docgovtnz]

Thanks for watching! Our staff are highly trained and experienced in handling native species, especially kiwi. Our staff will work as quickly as possible when conducting health checks to avoid any stress for chicks or their parents. Through our monitoring we know kiwi continue to use the burrow and care for their chicks.

[@ligsh4012]

Fantastic mahi, and awesome storytelling. Can't wait for the next episode

[@arckopolo]

Brilliant video. Love the presenter he's great

[@cute_animals_dk42]

I am from India Why did you remove your live bird video from your channel. I always used to see him. I love videos like this. I hope you show that video again ❤❤❤

[@mariagedye7370]

Such a cool job 🤩🤩🤩

[@s.m.5977]

♥

[@shanehyde7569]

Is this Tim Stevens in action?

[@susanfawcet3513]

Episode 1

[@lucyjob8023]

How do I get a job like this? What experience do I need?

[@tumekeehoa3121]

Active volunteer participation in local projects will give you skills and experience.

[@AlanAitcheson-oi3xc]

Please stop handling these young birds. You are doing more harm than good

[@clintonsimmonds3956]

How do you in fact save them then?

[@docgovtnz]

Through a lot of hard work and controlling invasive predators.