The following images show the progression of Hūpai, the 1000th BNZ Operation Nest Egg™ chick.
These images are copyright of BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust. Do not reproduce.
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X-ray of 1000th chick, age 68 days - Photo: Kiwi Encounter |
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The 1000th egg, age 65 days - Photo: Kylie Day |
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Aaron Roe of Rotorua holds the precious egg - Photo: Kylie Day |
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The pipped egg (has broken through) - Photo: Kylie Day |
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Good progress, keep up the effort - Photo: Kylie Day |
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Nearly out, just a bit more pushing - Photo: Kylie Day |
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Introducing Hūpai - a few hours old - Photo: Kylie Day |
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Hūpai having his first food - Photo: Kylie Day |
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Cute Hūpai - one week old - Photo: Kylie Day |
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Hūpai's first weigh in, at 7 days old - Photo: Kylie Day |
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