Be a Tidy Kiwi

The iconic Bulford Kiwi in Wiltshire, England, has received a makeover courtesy of local military, scouts and civilian volunteers. The 128m high chalk figure was carved into Wiltshire’s Beacon Hill at the end of World War I, to commemorate the site’s use by the New Zealand Expeditionary Force from 1914 to 1918. The clean-up team scraped the kiwi’s grey gravel surface to expose the white chalk below. Due to its massive size, contractors will now complete the job. The Bulford Kiwi is one of several famous chalk figures in Wiltshire, including the Westbury white horse, which is believed to be an ancient memorial to King Alfred’s victory over the Danes at the battle of Ethandune in 878 AD.