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1 verified story from Russell, New Zealand, published October 29, 2026. It is filed under Animals. It is checked and linked to the original report.

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Russell, New Zealand

Russell's kiwi now outnumber the people who live in town

After more than 20 years of neighbourhood trapping, volunteers say about 2,500 kiwi live around Russell, roughly three times the town's permanent population.

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