Totally off the topic of photography but I wanted to share this short animation. A graduate student created this as his Master's Thesis for a Visual Arts school in New York. The technical aspects are excellent but it is the story that carries the day. Very poignant tale and might even induce a few tears in the more sentimental of viewers. Truly an awe-inspiring message and I highly recommend that you give it a look. By the way this animation features a Kiwi which is a flightless bird.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdUUx5FdySs