Changes

==Population==

==Population==

Nearly all species of kiwi in the wild have population rates that are declining, except those living in predator-free locations. The current population estimate for all kiwis is around 78,000 (down from 100,000 in 1998.) Some species are so low in numbers that a localized disaster could decimate or completely wipe out last the remaining wild populations. At the current decline rate the New Zealand Department of Conservation estimates the kiwi population on mainland could be near non-existant by 2050.

Nearly all species of kiwi in the wild have population rates that are declining, except those living in predator-free locations. The current population estimate for all kiwis is around 78,000 (down from 100,000 in 1998.) Some species are so low in numbers that a localized disaster could decimate or completely wipe out last the remaining wild populations. At the current decline rate the New Zealand Department of Conservation estimates the kiwi population on the mainland could be near non-existant by 2050.

==Conservation==

==Conservation==

Most conservation efforts are focused around pest eradication and incubating eggs taken from the wild in special care facilities, then releasing them back into the wild when they are old enough to fend for themselves. There are also captivity breeding programs at various locations within New Zealand.

Most conservation efforts are focused around pest eradication and incubating eggs taken from the wild in special care facilities, then releasing them back into the wild when they are old enough to fend for themselves. There are also captivity breeding programs at various locations within New Zealand.

In 2004, all hyrbid breeding programs were abandoned.

In 2004, all hybrid breeding programs were abandoned.

==Origins==

==Origins==